Subscribe with SteadyShi Jian 6-01, ..., 6-05 (SJ 6-01, ..., 6-05)
SJ 6-01A / SJ 6-01B
The SJ 6 (Shi Jian 6) series consisted of pairs of technology satellites, which were reported to be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.
The two satellites were built by the Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology and Dongfanghong Satellite Company under subcontract to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Reportedly the CAST968 platform was used. The scientific instruments aboard the satellites were mainly manufactured by the China Electronics Technology Corporation. A design life of at least two years was announced.
Possibly the mission of the satellites included electronic intelligence (ELINT) technology tests.
The fifth group might be an upgraded design.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, SIGINT |
| Operator: | CAST |
| Contractors: | DFH Satellite Co. Ltd of CAST |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | FY-1 bus ? (#01B, 02B, 03B, 04B, 05B); CAST968 Bus (#01A, 02A, 03A, 04A, 05A) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 2 years |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | 578 km × 593 km, 97.7 (#6A); 593 km × 602 km, 97.7 (#6B) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shi Jian 6-01A (SJ 6-01A) | 2004-035B | 08.09.2004 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-01B | |
| Shi Jian 6-01B (SJ 6-01B) | 2004-035A | 08.09.2004 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-01A | |
| Shi Jian 6-02A (SJ 6-02A) | 2006-046B | 23.10.2006 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-02B | |
| Shi Jian 6-02B (SJ 6-02B) | 2006-046A | 23.10.2006 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-02A | |
| Shi Jian 6-03A (SJ 6-03A) | 2008-053B | 25.10.2008 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-03B | |
| Shi Jian 6-03B (SJ 6-03B) | 2008-053A | 25.10.2008 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-03A | |
| Shi Jian 6-04A (SJ 6-04A) | 2010-051B | 06.10.2010 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-04B | |
| Shi Jian 6-04B (SJ 6-04B) | 2010-051A | 06.10.2010 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-04A | |
| Shi Jian 6-05A (SJ 6-05A) | 2021-122A | 10.12.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-05B | |
| Shi Jian 6-05B (SJ 6-05B) | 2021-122B | 10.12.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B | with Shi Jian 6-05A |
Launch Sites:
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
- TY = Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), Wuzhai, Shanxi, China
References:
- CAST Website
- Shi Jian 1 (SJ 1)
- Shi Jian 2 (SJ 2)
- Shi Jian 2A (SJ 2A)
- Shi Jian 2B (SJ 2B)
- Shi Jian 3 (SJ 3)
- Shi Jian 4 (SJ 4)
- Shi Jian 5 (SJ 5)
- Shi Jian 6-01, ..., 6-05 (SJ 6-01, ..., 6-05)
- Shi Jian 7 (SJ 7)
- Shi Jian 8 (SJ 8)
- Shi Jian 9A (SJ 9A)
- Shi Jian 9B (SJ 9B)
- Shi Jian 10 (SJ 10)
- Shi Jian 11-01, ..., 11-08 (SJ 11-01, ..., 11-08)
- Shi Jian 12 (SJ 12)
- Shi Jian 13 (SJ 13)
- Shi Jian 14 (SJ 14)
- Shi Jian 15 (SJ 15)
- Shi Jian 16-01, 16-02 (SJ 16-01, 16-02)
- Shi Jian 17 (SJ 17)
- Shi Jian 18 (SJ 18)
- Shi Jian 19 (SJ 19)
- Shi Jian 20 (SJ 20)
- Shi Jian 21 (SJ 21)
- Shi Jian 22 (SJ 22)
- Shi Jian 23 (SJ 23)
- Shi Jian 24 (SJ 24)
- Shi Jian 25 (SJ 25)
- Shi Jian 26 (SJ 26)
- Shi Jian 27 (SJ 27)
- Shi Jian 28 (SJ 28)
- Shi Jian 29-01,29-02 (SJ 29-01, 29-02)
- Shi Jian 30-01, ...30-03 (SJ 30-01, ...30-03)
- Shi Jian 31 (SJ 31)
- Shi Jian 32 (SJ 32)
