Subscribe with SteadyShi Jian 8 (SJ 8)
FSW-3 (SJ 8 probably similar) [CAST]
SJ 8 (Shijian 8) is a recoverable satellite based on the FSW type reentry vehicle, which is used to expose 215 kilograms of seeds of plants and fungus to the space environment. It was recovered after several weeks.
Once the space-bred seeds are recovered, the Ministry of Agriculture organized research institutions to develop new seeds featuring high yield, good quality and high efficiency.
An improved mission of this type, SJ 10 is currently planned for 2015 after experiencing several delays.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Micro-gravity |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | CAST |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | FG-23A retro motor ? |
| Power: | Batteries |
| Lifetime: | 24 - 27 days ? |
| Mass: | ~3000 kg |
| Orbit: | 177 km × 445 km, 63.0 |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shi Jian 8 (SJ 8) | 2006-035A | 09.09.2006 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) |
Launch Sites:
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
Further Shi Jian (SJ) missions:
- 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)
