CLASSIFIED
SJ-11-06
Chinese Military Satellite (Assessed, Civilian Cover Name) · CASC / PLA
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Shijian-11-06 (SJ-11-06), continuing the assessed-military Shijian-11 sub-series, one of a growing number of satellites under this designation whose true function analysts believe diverges substantially from its official 'technology experiment' description.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 423–436 mi (681–702 km)
- Inclination
- 97.9°
- One orbit
- 98.4 minutes14.6 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 39624
- Int’l designator
- 2014-014A
- Launched
- 2014
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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