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About this launch
SJ 8 (Shijian 8) is a recoverable satellite based on the FSW type reentry vehicle, which is used to expose 215 kilograms of seeds of plants and fungus to the space environment. It was recovered after several weeks. Once the space-bred seeds are recovered, the Ministry of Agriculture organized…
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Launch window and padJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 2C
- Vehicle
- Long March 2C
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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ-8 2006-035A | Payload | re-entered 2006-11-01 | |
| CZ-2D R/B 2006-035B | Rocket body | re-entered 2006-10-03 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2006-035C | Debris | re-entered 2006-09-13 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2006-035D | Debris | re-entered 2006-09-12 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2006-035E | Debris | re-entered 2006-09-12 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2006-035F | Debris | re-entered 2006-09-13 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2006-035G | Debris | re-entered 2006-09-12 |
COSPAR ID 2006-035. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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