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 orbit11 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 02A (SJ-6 02A) 2006-046A | Payload | 508 × 514 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| SHIJIAN-6 02B (SJ-6 02B) 2006-046B | Payload | 552 × 572 km · 97.7° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2006-046C | Rocket body | 488 × 532 km · 97.5° | Globe |
| CZ-4B DEB 2006-046D | Debris | re-entered 2017-04-20 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2006-046E | Debris | 523 × 573 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-4B DEB 2006-046F | Debris | re-entered 2014-04-27 | |
| CZ-4 DEB 2006-046G | Debris | re-entered 2024-07-09 | |
| CZ-4 DEB 2006-046H | Debris | 493 × 554 km · 97.5° | Globe |
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COSPAR ID 2006-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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