Photo: Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · CC BY 4.0
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 orbit12 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 03A (SJ-6 03A) 2008-053A | Payload | 505 × 518 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| SHIJIAN-6 03B (SJ-6 03B) 2008-053B | Payload | 540 × 565 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2008-053C | Rocket body | 438 × 553 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| CZ-4B DEB 2008-053D | Debris | re-entered 2017-11-11 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2008-053E | Debris | re-entered 2011-06-05 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2008-053F | Debris | re-entered 2013-03-23 | |
| CZ-4B DEB 2008-053G | Debris | 522 × 654 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-4B DEB 2008-053H | Debris | re-entered 2014-11-19 |
Show all 12 objects
COSPAR ID 2008-053. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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