ShiJian 10 (SJ-10)

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Description:

• SJ-10 (SHIJIAN 10) is a chinese satellite that carries 19 experiments investigating fluid physics, combustion in space, materials science, biotechnology, and the effects of microgravity and radiation on plants and animals.
• SJ-10 is based on the old FSW recoverable film-based spy satellites. The main experiment section will separate and return to Earth at the end of the mission.
• SJ-10 (SHIJIAN 10) is a chinese satellite that carries 19 experiments investigating fluid physics, combustion in space, materials science, biotechnology, and the effects of microgravity and radiation on plants and animals. Shijian 10's return capsule will descend to parachute-assisted landing in China's Inner Mongolia region in about two weeks, while an orbital module will remain in space to conduct further experiments. The experiment package includes investigations probing how solid materials and wiring insulation ignite and burn in microgravity, how space radiation damages DNA, and the effects of the space environment on the development of mouse and silkworm embryos. The investigations could aid designers of future spacecraft and help scientists study how humans could reproduce in space.
• The Shi Jian-10 microgravity satellite's reentry vehicle separated from the service module on Apr 18, 2016 at 0815 UTC and landed in China at 0830 UTC.
  The service module remains in a 253 x 269 km orbit, recataloged as a new object. It adjusted its orbit on Apr 22 but as of May 18 had not made further maneuvers.

Mission details:

• China's SJ-10 microgravity experiment satellite was launched on Apr 5, 2016 into low orbit.

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Recovery SJ-10. Credit: #411a