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SJ-2A
SJ-2A
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Chinese communications technology satellite. SJ (Shijian; 'Practice') series were Chinese scientific research, technological experiment and military operational satellites of a variety of configurations.

AKA: QQW;Shi Jian 1. Status: Operational 1979. First Launch: 1979-07-28. Last Launch: 1994-02-08. Number: 7 . Gross mass: 221 kg (487 lb).

China started to explore the upper atmosphere using rockets and balloons in the early 1960s. In the early 1970s, China began to utilize SJ satellites to obtain data on the space environment. The establishment of open state-level laboratories specializing in space physics, micro-gravity and space life science, and the founding of the Space Payload Application Centre provided the basis for public international collaboration on space science.



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SJ 1 Technology satellite for CAST (Chinese Academy of Space Technology), China. Launched 1971.

SJ 2 Technology satellite, China. Launched 1979 - 1981.

SJ 2A Technology satellite, China. Launched 1979 - 1981.

SJ 2B Technology satellite, China. Launched 1979 - 1981.

SJ 4 Technology satellite, China. Launched 1994.

SJ 8 Micro-gravity satellite built by CAST, China. Launched 2006.

SJ 3 Earth observation satellite for CAST (Chinese Academy of Space Technology), China.

Family: Communications, Communications technology sat, Earth, Technology. Country: China. Launch Vehicles: Feng Bao 1, Chang Zheng 4, Chang Zheng 2D, Chang Zheng 3A, Chang Zheng 4B. Launch Sites: Jiuquan, Jiuquan LA2B, Taiyuan, Xichang, Xichang LC2, Jiuquan SLS-2, Taiyuan LC1. Agency: MAI. Bibliography: 119, 2, 276, 279, 424, 532, 6.
Photo Gallery

SJ-2ASJ-2A
Chinese satellite.


SJ-1SJ-1
First Chinese satellite; communications technology tests. Similar in appearance to Telstar 1.


SJ-2CSJ-2C
Chinese satellite. Balloon for atmospheric drag experiments.


SJ-4SJ-4
Credit: via Chen Lan


SJ-5SJ-5
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SJ-5SJ-5
Credit: © Mark Wade


Shi Jian 16Shi Jian 16
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SJ-2SJ-2
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SJ-2ASJ-2A
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SJ-2BSJ-2B
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SJ-4SJ-4
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SJ-5SJ-5
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SJ 9BSJ 9B
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SJ-1SJ-1
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1979 July 28 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan LA2B. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Feng Bao 1. FAILURE: Second stage failure.. Failed Stage: 2.
1981 September 19 - . 21:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan LA2B. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Feng Bao 1.
1990 September 3 - . 00:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: Taiyuan LC1. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 4.
1994 February 8 - . 08:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: Xichang LC2. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 3A.

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