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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2CLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Shi Jian 11-01

Launched

November 12, 2009 · 02:45 UTC

Launch Successful

Summary

Shi Jian 11-01 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on November 12, 2009 at 02:45 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 65th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 5,018th orbital launch attempt. It was the 19th Long March 2C flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Shi Jian 11-01, one of 6 catalogued objects, reached a 698 × 707 km orbit inclined 98.3°. 6 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
19th Long March 2C flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 65th launch4th this yearhumanity's 5,018th orbital launch attempt64th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

98.3°Inclination
698 × 707 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
98.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
6.9°Ascending node
6182 d agoElement epoch2009-11-12 05:29 UTC · stale

Shi Jian 11-01 · NORAD 36088 · 2009-061 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 6 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2009-061A
Epoch
2009-11-12 05:29:13 UTC
Mean motion
14.59364427 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0006643
Inclination
98.2917°
Ascending node
6.9119°
Arg. of perigee
224.383°
Mean anomaly
135.6927°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

6 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 4 components; 5 still in orbit

  • Shi Jian 11-01 · NORAD 36088 · in orbit

CZ-2C Y21 Stage 2 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Chinese experimental satellite of unknown purpose

Pad

Map of Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

11th launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 1st this year · 46th from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 12, 10:45 AM GMT+8, in daylight

138 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

345 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Shi Jian 11-01 launch?

Shi Jian 11-01 launched on November 12, 2009 at 02:45 UTC.

Where can I watch Shi Jian 11-01?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Shi Jian 11-01?

Long March 2C, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 2C spec sheet

Where did Shi Jian 11-01 launch from?

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Nov 12, 10:45 AM GMT+8 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Shi Jian 11-01 reach?

Shi Jian 11-01, one of 6 catalogued objects, reached a 698 × 707 km orbit inclined 98.3°.

How many satellites did Shi Jian 11-01 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).