Key statistics
Satellite SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A) at a glance.
Uptime
6776
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.1
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
97.7
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A)
International designator: 2006-046A
Object number (NORAD): 29505
Object ID (CCSDS): 29505
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 95.296 minutes
Inclination: 97.684 deg
SMA: 6911.041 km
Apoapsis: 536.475 km
Periapsis: 529.336 km
RAAN: 164.4643 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0005165
Argument of periapsis: 90.8785 deg
Mean anomaly: 269.3037 deg
Mean motion: 15.11080482 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00006704 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00040428 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: May 11, 2025, 2:40 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: May 10, 2025, 9:51 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A)
TLE line 1: 1 29505U 06046A 25130.91104665 .00006704 00000-0 40428-3 0 9998
TLE line 2: 2 29505 97.6840 164.4643 0005165 90.8785 269.3037 15.11080482 11405
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A).
In-orbit conjunctions
There are no conjunctions computed for SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A), at the moment. Check back to stay up to date, as we update our databases every day.
Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
It was announced that the two satellites had a design life of at least two years, and would be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.
SHIJIAN 6 02A (SJ-6 02A) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6C & 6D’, on board a Long March 4B space rocket.
The launch took place on Oct. 23, 2006, 11:34 p.m. from Launch Complex 7.
For more information about the launch, click the button.

Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6C & 6D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Oct. 23, 2006, 11:34 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4B
Launch pad: Launch Complex 7
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
...
Latest news about this satellite
There are no fresh news available about this satellite. Check back as we update our databases every day.
Newsletter sign-up
Weekly statistics, charts and insights to help you stay on top of the space industry.