NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Shijian-6C & 6D

Launch Time
Mon Oct 23, 2006 23:34 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $64.68 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,993 kN
Payload to LEO: 4,200 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 46.97 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.8 m
Fairing Height: 11.74 m

Mission Details

Shijian-6C & 6D

The SJ 6 (Shi Jian 6) series consisted of pairs of technology satellites, which were reported to be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

The two satellites were built by the Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology and Dongfanghong Satellite Company under subcontract to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Reportedly the CAST968 platform was used. The scientific instruments aboard the satellites were mainly manufactured by the China Electronics Technology Corporation. A design life of at least two years was announced.

Payloads: 2
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2006

49th orbital launch attempt

Long March 4B

9th mission
1st mission of 2006
9th successful mission