CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - SJ-9B -
Full Name Shijian 9B Status Mission complete
Mission Agencies CRESDA, CAST Launch Date 14 Oct 2012
Mission Links mission site EOL Date 31 Dec 2018
EO Portal Info NORAD Catalog # 38861 (TLE)
International Designator 2012-056B
Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period 97.5 minutes
Orbit Sense Descending Orbit Inclination 97.982 deg
Orbit Altitude 645 km Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST 10:30 Repeat Cycle 69 days
Objectives and Applications Earth resources, environmental monitoring, land surface.
Mission Measurements
CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
LandMulti-purpose imagery (land) IRS (SJ-9B)
Mission Instruments
IRS (SJ-9B) - Infrared scanner
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