SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17)

NORAD 41838· COSPAR 2016-065A· Active satellite· Communications· GEO
Launch
Launched on Nov 3, 2016 from 101, China aboard a Long March 5/YZ-2.
Long March 5 / YZ-2 | Shijian 17
Live · TLE epoch 2026-07-13 11:25 UTC
Orbit class
GEO — Geostationary (~35,786 km, equatorial)
Operator
Chinese Government
Country
China
Manufacturer
Launched
Nov 3, 2016
Mass
Apogee
35,917 km
Perigee
35,901 km
Inclination
5.82°
Period
1.00 d

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