Shijian 11-01

Shijian 11-01 (Chinese: 实践十一号01星,[2] meaning Practice 11-01)[3] is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite which was launched in November 2009.[4] It was built by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Company, and is being operated by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.[2]

"Shijian" redirects here. For the university, see Shih Chien University.
Shijian 11-01
Mission typeTechnology
OperatorCASC
COSPAR ID2009-061A
SATCAT no.36088
Mission duration3 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerADSC
Start of mission
Launch date12 November 2009, 02:45 (2009-11-12UTC02:45Z) UTC
RocketChang Zheng 2C
Launch siteJiuquan LA-4/SLS-2
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeSun-Synchronous
Perigee altitude691 kilometres (429 mi)[1]
Apogee altitude708 kilometres (440 mi)[1]
Inclination98.26 degrees[1]
Period98.62 minutes[1]
Epoch25 January 2015, 01:37:35 UTC[1]
 

Shijian 11-01 was launched from the SLS-2 pad of Launch Area 4 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, atop a Long March 2C carrier rocket. Liftoff occurred at 02:45 GMT on 12 November 2009.[5] The satellite separated into an orbit with an apogee of 699.9 kilometres (434.9 mi), a perigee of 690.5 kilometres (429.1 mi), and 98.3° inclination.[3] It has the International Designator 2009-061A.

In total, eight satellites of the Shijian 11 series were launched between 2011 and 2014. They may form a missile warning or SIGINT constellation.[6]

References
  1. "SJ-11-01 Satellite details 2009-061A NORAD 36088". N2YO. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. 我国成功发射空间实验卫星"实践十一号01星" (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  3. Clark, Stephen (2009-11-12). "Long March rocket launches Chinese research satellite". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  4. "China launches research satellite". Global Times. 2009-11-12. Archived from the original on 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  5. McDowell, Jonathan. "Issue 618". Jonathan's Space Report. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  6. Krebs, Gunter. "SJ 11". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 25 October 2018.


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