SJ11-08 satellite

SJ11-08

China

Spacecraft nº:

China spacecraft nº: 235

Launch data:

Designation	40286 / 14066A
Launch date	27 Oct 2014 - 06:59 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan, SLS-2
Launch vehicle	CZ-2C
Mission	Surveillance? Technology?
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	686 x 705 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	98.22°
Period	98.68 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	China Spacesat Co. Ltd. (Dongfanghong Satellite Co.?)
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Description:

SJ-11-08 is an experimental Shijian military satellite, which according to Xinhua will conduct scientific experiments in space. The spacecraft was developed by China Spacesat Co. Ltd. under the supervision of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. Some analysts believe the Shijian 11 satellites might be part of an early warning constellation to demonstrate missile detection for the Chinese military.

Mission details:

China launched the 7th satellite in the Shi Jian 11 constellation on Sep 29, 2014 into a 686 x 705 km x 98.1 deg orbit. 'Shi Jian Shiyihao 07 xing' was placed in an 1130 local time sun-synchronous orbit. This is one of the larger Chinese military satellite constellations and remains mysterious; the speculation that it carries infrared missile warning sensors remains unconfirmed.

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