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Shi Jian 6/5A
Retired 2022Shi Jian 6/5A (NORAD 49962, COSPAR 2021-122B) is a retired CN satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Dec 2022, launched on 10 Dec 2021 on the SJ6-05 mission. It is catalogued as Shi Jian 06 hao 05 zu A xing. It was operated by China Aerospace as part of the SJ-6A programme. The spacecraft was built by SAST on the SJ6-5A bus, with a mass of 350 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2021
launched
2022
retired
5
years on orbit
350
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched10 Dec 2021 · on the SJ6-05 mission
Operational1 Dec 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2022 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID49962
COSPAR2021-122B
TypeSatellite
OperatorChina Aerospace
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSAST
BusSJ6-5A
Mass350 kg
ProgrammeSJ-6A
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude456 × 470 km
Inclination97.4°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Shi Jian 6/5A?
Shi Jian 6/5A was retired from service around 1 Dec 2022 after launching in 2021. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Shi Jian 6/5A?
Shi Jian 6/5A was operated by China Aerospace and built by SAST (CN).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.