CLASSIFIED
SJ-11-08
Chinese Military Satellite (Assessed, Civilian Cover Name) · CASC / PLA
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Shijian-11-08 (SJ-11-08), the latest confirmed member of the assessed-military Shijian-11 sub-series at time of launch, continuing a program Western intelligence has watched more closely than most other 'technology experiment' designations.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 416–426 mi (670–685 km)
- Inclination
- 98.4°
- One orbit
- 98.1 minutes14.7 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 40286
- Int’l designator
- 2014-066A
- Launched
- 2014
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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