Mission
Biology · LEO
Shijian 19 is a Chinese recoverable satellite for hoisting various scientific experiments in microgravity. Unlike previous similar Chinese satellites, the return capsule can be reused up to 15 times and can carry about 500 kg of recoverable payload, as well as 200 kg of unrecoverable payload. This…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIJIAN-19 (SJ-19) 2024-177A | Payload | re-entered 2024-10-11 | |
| CZ-2D R/B 2024-177B | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-11-10 | |
| SJ-19 DEB 2024-177C | Debris | re-entered 2024-10-19 | |
| SJ-19 DEB 2024-177D | Debris | re-entered 2025-01-09 |
COSPAR ID 2024-177 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).