| Operator | CASC |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | ADSC |
| Mission type | Technology |
| Launch date | 12 November 2009 02:45 GMT |
| Carrier rocket | Long March 2C |
| Launch site | Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-061A |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Sun-Synchronous |
| Inclination | 98.3° |
| Apoapsis | 699.9 kilometres (434.9 mi) |
| Periapsis | 690.5 kilometres (429.1 mi) |
Shijian XI-01 (Chinese: 实践十一号01星,[1] meaning Practice 11-01)[2] is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite which was launched in November 2009.[3] It was built by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Company, and is being operated by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation,[1] and was the first satellite to be launched aboard a Long March rocket after a partial failure which left the Palapa-D satellite in a lower than planned orbit.[2]
Shijian XI-01 was launched from the SLS-2 pad of Launch Area 4 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, atop a Long March 2C carrier rocket. Liftoff occurred at 02:45 GMT on 12 November 2009.[4] The satellite separated into an orbit with an apogee of 699.9 kilometres (434.9 mi), a perigee of 690.5 kilometres (429.1 mi), and 98.3° inclination.[2] It has the International Designator 2009-061A.
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