SJ

Shijian 11-01 (SJ 11-01)

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 133

Launch data:

Designation	36088 / 09061A
Launch date	12 Nov 2009 - 02:45 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan
Launch vehicle	CZ-2C-III (#F32)
Mission	Government: Space Physics
Sun-Synchronous LEO Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	690 x 704 km
Eccentricity	9.91E-04
Inclination	98.28 deg
Period	98.7 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Platform
Operator	Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	3 yrs - still active

Mission details:

Monitor space environment; conduct several experiments.
China has launched a test satellite 'Shijian shi yihao 01 xing', SJ-11-01, which can be translated as 'Practice Sat 11-01' or 'Experiment Sat 11-01'. SJ11-01 is in a 689 x 703 km x 98.3 deg orbit.

Ref.: #7(JR618), #84a, #226 - update: 26.03.10