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About this launch
Shi Jian 1 (SJ-1) was the second Chinese satellite. It was designed and built by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The 221 kg SJ-1 spacecraft was based on the DFH-1 satellite, from which it inherited the 1 m pressurized spherical structure, but it was powered by Silicon solar cells…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 1
MissionTechnology · LEO
Technology · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ-1 1971-018A | Payload | re-entered 1979-06-17 | |
| CZ-1 R/B 1971-018B | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-02-16 |
COSPAR ID 1971-018. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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