SJ 3 (Shi Jian 3) was a planned Chinese earth resources satellite. It was to be designed an built by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
SJ-3 was cancelled in the 1980ies. It was replaced by the joint Chinese-Brazilian collaboration project CBERS (ZY-1).
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | CAST (Chinese Academy of Space Technology) |
| Contractors: | CAST (Chinese Academy of Space Technology) |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: | 266 km × 1826 km, 69.9 |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shi Jian 3 (SJ 3) | - | cancelled |