SJ-6C

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SJ-6C is classified as:

• Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 29505
Int'l Code: 2006-046A
Perigee: 587.8 km
Apogee: 592.3 km
Inclination: 97.8 °
Period: 96.3 minutes
Semi major axis: 6961 km
RCS: 1.359 m² (large)
Launch date: October 23, 2006
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

The two satellites SJ-6C and SJ-6D which form Group-02 of Shijian(practice)-6 satellites, were manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) and DFH (Dongfanghong, or The East is Red) Satellite Co., Ltd. respectively. Both have a designed life of more than two years. They will mainly replace the two Shijian-6 satellites launched on Sept. 9, 2004, to conduct exploration of space environment, radiation in space and their influence, parameters of physical environment of the space, and carry out other related space experiments.

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1 29505U 06046A   20090.87304487 +.00000791 +00000-0 +78023-4 0  9990
2 29505 097.8210 104.8572 0003235 312.2306 047.8633 14.94828783731878

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