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Shiyan 9

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试验九号卫星

Technology DemonstrationHEOCOSPAR 2021-019ALaunched 3/11/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shiyan 9 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 7A
Launch Date
3/11/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
HEO
Altitude
18,150.5 km
Inclination
19.76 deg
Dry Mass
3,000 kg
Total Mass
5,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH?
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-019A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Track
Mentions
2
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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The second Long March 7A flight in 2021 successfully inserted Shiyan-9 into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Sep 13, 2022China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite

China’s Academy of Space Technology developed the Shiyan-9 satellite in eight months and established a record for mid- to large-size remote-sensing satellite builds.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 14, 2021China’s Long March 7A Sends Shiyan-9 To Orbit