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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

Shijian 11-07

Launched

September 28, 2014

Launch Successful

Summary

Shijian 11-07 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 September 28, 2014. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 140th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 5,410th orbital launch attempt. It was the 28th Long March 2C flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Shi Jian 11-07, one of 6 catalogued objects, reached a 691 × 713 km orbit inclined 98.1°. 6 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
28th Long March 2C flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 140th launch6th this yearhumanity's 5,410th orbital launch attempt61st orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

98.1°Inclination
691 × 713 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
98.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
359.5°Ascending node
4401 d agoElement epoch2014-09-28 06:37 UTC · stale

Shi Jian 11-07 · NORAD 40261 · 2014-059 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 6 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2014-059A
Epoch
2014-09-28 06:37:26 UTC
Mean motion
14.59363943 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0015476
Inclination
98.1143°
Ascending node
359.5352°
Arg. of perigee
189.3712°
Mean anomaly
239.9833°
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: SSO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

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

  • Shi Jian 11-07 · NORAD 40261 · in orbit

CZ-2C Y31 Stage 2 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Shijian 11-07 is one of a series of Chinese satellites officially described as experimental but widely assessed as missile early-warning platforms for the People's Liberation Army.

Pad

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

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

33rd launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 4th this year · 73rd from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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

24 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Shijian 11-07 launch?

Shijian 11-07 launched on September 28, 2014. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Shijian 11-07?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Shijian 11-07?

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

Where did Shijian 11-07 launch from?

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

What orbit did Shijian 11-07 reach?

Shi Jian 11-07, one of 6 catalogued objects, reached a 691 × 713 km orbit inclined 98.1°.

How many satellites did Shijian 11-07 launch?

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