Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 7 (SJ7, Dong Fang Hong 65) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Space Physics |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
534 |
Apogee (km) |
591 |
Eccentricity |
0.00411107104219257 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.7 |
Period (minutes) |
95.9 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
05-07-2005 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology/Dongfanghong Satellite Co. |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2D |
COSPAR Number |
2005-024A |
NORAD Number |
28737 |
Comments |
Monitor space environment; conduct several experiments. |