SJ 9A
Official name SJ-9A
Alternative name Shi Jian 9A
Cospar ID 2012-056A
Norad ID 38860
Launch date 2012-10-14
Launch site TSC
Launch vehicle CZ-2C (3) SMA
Country/Organization China
Type application Technological experiments
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 97.01
Inclination (deg) 97.62
Perigee (km) 596
Apogee (km) 635
Eccentricity 0.0316815597075548
Mean motion (revs. per day) 14.8438305329347
Semi-Major axis (km) 6993.635
Raan (deg) 128.3204
Arg of perigee (deg) 91.9835
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 1000
Height (m) 1.4
Width (m) 1.4
Depth (m) 1.4
Span (m^2) 8.6
Contractors SAST
Propulsion LIPS-200 ion thruster, HET-40 Hall-effect thrusters
Configuration CAST2000
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

The SJ 9A (Shijian 9A) spacecraft is a technology satellite developed for the Chinese Comission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND).

SJ 9A is based on the CAST-2000 bus. It conducts in-orbit experiments for electric propulsion, high-precision- and high-stability control systems, high-efficienent power supply and advanced thermal control technology. The satellite features also instruments for Earth observation and component tests of indigenously developed technology.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
SJ-9A 2012-056A 2012-10-14 TSC CZ-2C (3) SMA with SJ 9B