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Shijian-18 was a Chinese communications and technology demonstration satellite developed and launched by the China Academy of Space Technology on 2 July 2017. It was the maiden flight of the DHF-5 satellite bus, which is designed with 16-year lifespan.
Given the classified nature of the satellites, Chinese government statements regarding the missions of Shiyan satellites follow the common refrain of agricultural monitoring and space environment observation — the same offered for other classified programs such as the Tongxin Jishu Shiyan, Yaogan, and Shijian programs.
Two derivative models, the Shijian-8 (SJ-8) and Shijian-10 (SJ-10), were developed and launched as 'seed satellites' conducting bioastronautic experiments for the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. All FSW-series satellites were launched into orbit using Long March rockets from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center .
China says it launched a rocket Tuesday carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space. The satellites were carried aboard a Long March-6 ...
Earth observation satellites of China (2 C, 16 P) H. Satellites of Hong Kong (1 C) R. ... Shijian; Shiyan (satellite) SMILE (spacecraft) Space Solar Telescope;
China has taken a major step forward in its bid to create a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink this week by launching the first of what it hopes will be a constellation of 14,000 satellites beaming ...
A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosion of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. The ...
BeiDou-1, first generation experimental satellite - BeiDou-1B 20 December 2000 16:20 Xichang, LC-2 Long March 3A: N/A GEO 80° E Retired December 2011: BeiDou-1, first generation experimental satellite - BeiDou-1C 24 May 2003 16:34 Xichang, LC-2 Long March 3A: N/A GEO 110.5° E Retired December 2012: BeiDou-1, first generation experimental ...