Shijian-12
| Shijian-12 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Experimental satellite |
| Country: |
 People's Republic of China
|
| COSPAR-ID : | 2010-027A |
| Mission dates | |
| Begin: | June 15, 2010 at 3:39 am CEST |
| Starting place: | Jiuquan |
| Launcher: | Long March 2D |
| Status: | active |
| Orbit data | |
| Orbit inclination : | 97.7 ° |
| Apogee height : | 597 km |
| Perigee height : | 575 km |
Shijian-12 (German: Exercise 12) is a Chinese experimental satellite.
history
The satellite, developed by the Shanghai Space Technology Academy , was launched into low earth orbit on June 15, 2010 at 3:39 am CEST by a two-stage Long March 2D launch vehicle from the Jiuquan launch site in Gansu Province . It should serve experimental scientific and engineering purposes and investigate the environmental conditions in space as well as carry out measurement and communication tasks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stephen Clark: Research satellite orbited by Chinese Long March rocket. Spaceflight Now, June 15, 2010, accessed June 18, 2010 .
- ↑ Thomas Weyrauch: Chinese satellite Shijian 12 launched. raumfahrer.net, June 15, 2010, accessed on June 18, 2010 .