SJ-11-08

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SJ-11-08 is classified as:

Experimental
Military

NORAD ID: 40286

Int'l Code: 2014-066A

Perigee: 683.4 km

Apogee: 700.5 km

Inclination: 98.2 °

Period: 98.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 7062 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: October 27, 2014
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)

SJ-11-08 is an experimental Shijian military satellite, which according to Xinhua will conduct scientific experiments in space. The spacecraft was developed by China Spacesat Co. Ltd. under the supervision of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. Some analysts believe the Shijian 11 satellites might be part of an early warning constellation to demonstrate missile detection for the Chinese military.

1 40286U 14066A   23083.39155770  .00002126  00000-0  42759-3 0  9991
2 40286  98.1973 206.4939 0012111 337.3875  22.6827 14.62592680448415

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC