CASC
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Shijian-11 01
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
02:45:00
Thursday November 12, 2009
Mission Details
Shijian-11 01
The purpose of the Chinese SJ 11 (Shijian 11) series of satellites has not been disclosed. It is speculated that it might be an experimental missile tracking and early warning constellation or a SIGINT constellation.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$30.80 million
Rocket
Height: 42m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,850 kg
GTO: 1,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.37m
Stages
2
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 2C
29th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2009
2009
64th
Orbital launch attempt