Success
Shi Jian 4
Planetary Science
China Aerospace Corporation(CASC)Government
Long March 3A
Ellipticalorbit
SJ 4 (Shi Jian 4) was a satellite to monitor the space radiation environment and its effects in an elliptical orbit.
Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at 8:33 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#3,879
CASC Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#4
Location Launch
#12
Designator
1994-010
Launch Window
NET
Feb 8, 1994, 8:33 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Long March 3A Specs
Length
52.5 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
240 t
Thrust
2,962 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
2,300 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1994
Fastest Turnaround
23d 4h
Total Launches
27
Successful
27
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
27
Maiden flight: Feb 8, 1994
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Feb 8, 1994, 4:33 PM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266