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Shiyan 6-01, 02, 03 (SY 6-01, 02, 03)
SY 6-03 [Nanoscience Center]
Shiyan 6 (SY 6, Experiment 6) is a series of experimental Chinese satellites reportedly for studying the space environment.
No details of the satellites are known.
SY 6-01 was launched in November 2018 on a CZ-2D (2) rocket from Jiuquan.
SY 6-02 was launched in July 2020 on a CZ-2D (2) rocket from Jiuquan.
The third satellite, SY 6-03, was launched in April 2021 on a CZ-4B from Taiyuan into an higher orbit.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
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| Contractors: | Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Shiyan 6-01 (SY 6-01, TS 6-01, CX 3A-01) | 2018-094B | 19.11.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | with Jiading 1, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1A, Tianping 1B | |
| Shiyan 6-02 (SY 6-02, TS 6-02, CX 3A-02) | 2020-043A | 04.07.2020 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | ||
| Shiyan 6-03 (SY 6-03, TS 6-03, CX 3A-03) | 2021-028A | 08.04.2021 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B |
References:
- GB Times: China's 34th launch of 2018 places five satellites in orbit, 19 November 2018
Further Shiyan (SY) missions:
