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Shiyan 6

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试验六号卫星

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2018-094BLaunched 11/19/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shiyan 6
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2D
Launch Date
11/19/2018
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
495.5 km
Inclination
97.41 deg
Dry Mass
900 kg
Total Mass
1,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-094B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/898
Track
Mentions
5
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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A Long March-4B carrier rocket launched the Shiyan-6 series satellite at 7:01 a.m. Beijing Time on 2021-04-09.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 11, 2021China Launches “Experimental” Satellite

The satellite launched on 2021-04-09 is the third satellite of the Shiyan-6 series.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Apr 11, 2021China Launches “Experimental” Satellite

The Shiyan-6 series satellite launched on 2021-04-09 will be used to carry out space environment surveys and experiments on related technologies.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Apr 11, 2021China Launches “Experimental” Satellite

A Long March 2D launched the first Shiyan-6 satellite in November 2018 for similar stated purposes.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jul 5, 2020China launches Shiyan-6 and Gaofen remote sensing satellites with two launches in three days

China launched the classified Shiyan-6 (02) satellite into orbit on Saturday.

PlanValue 4.0Jul 5, 2020China launches Shiyan-6 and Gaofen remote sensing satellites with two launches in three days