Photo: Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · CC BY 4.0
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About this launch
It was announced that the two satellites had a design life of at least two years, and would be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 4B
- Vehicle
- Long March 4B
- Reusable
- no
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MissionNavigation · LEO
Navigation · LEO
What it put in orbit13 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIJIAN-6 01A (SJ-6 01A) 2004-035A | Payload | 502 × 512 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| SHIJIAN-6 01B (SJ-6 01B) 2004-035B | Payload | 541 × 550 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2004-035C | Rocket body | 450 × 488 km · 97.3° | Globe |
| CZ-4B DEB 2004-035D | Debris | re-entered 2017-03-10 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2004-035E | Debris | re-entered 2011-11-21 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2004-035F | Debris | re-entered 2011-04-11 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2004-035G | Debris | re-entered 2012-02-11 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2004-035H | Debris | re-entered 2013-11-27 |
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COSPAR ID 2004-035. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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