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SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A) (NORAD 29505)

SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A) is a science and education satellite (NORAD 29505) in a LEO orbit 508 by 514 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 94.9 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -12.4°, longitude 165.7° at an altitude of 519 km.

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Where is SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A) now?

Latitude: -12.403°
Longitude: 165.683°
Altitude: 518.9 km
Speed: 7.602 km/s
Footprint radius: 2490 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2265.1 MHz	BPSK

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

29505NORAD catalog number

2006-046AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

94.85 minOrbital period

508 × 514 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.62°Inclination

0.00041Eccentricity

15.1822Revolutions per day

2006Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T14:07:25 UTC (7 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data