Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
Unknown Chinese "technological validation" satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIYAN-9 (SY-9) 2021-019A | Payload | 35718 × 35849 km · 16.3° | Globe |
| CZ-7A R/B 2021-019B | Rocket body | re-entered 2022-11-23 |
COSPAR ID 2021-019 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).