# Shijian-11-03
**Wikidata**: [Q2278756](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2278756)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shijian-11-03

## Summary
Shijian-11-03 is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite launched on July 6, 2011, aboard a Long March 2C rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It serves to demonstrate experimental technologies in orbit as part of China's Shijian satellite series.

## Key Facts
- Shijian-11-03 is classified as both an artificial satellite and a technology demonstration spacecraft
- The satellite was launched on July 6, 2011
- It was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China
- The launch vehicle used was a Long March 2C rocket
- The satellite's COSPAR identifier is 2011-030A
- It belongs to the Shijian series with the specific designation 11-03
- The satellite's serial number is 37730
- It has German Wikipedia coverage

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Shijian-11-03?
A: Shijian-11-03 was designed as a technology demonstration spacecraft, meant to test experimental technologies in orbit as part of China's space program.

### Q: When and where was Shijian-11-03 launched?
A: Shijian-11-03 was launched on July 6, 2011, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Shijian-11-03?
A: The satellite was deployed into orbit using a Long March 2C carrier rocket, a Chinese orbital launch vehicle.

### Q: What series does Shijian-11-03 belong to?
A: Shijian-11-03 is part of the Shijian series of satellites, specifically designated as the 11-03 entry in this series.

## Why It Matters
Shijian-11-03 represents China's ongoing development of space technology capabilities, specifically through its technology demonstration program. As part of the Shijian series, it contributes to China's broader objectives in space exploration and technological advancement. The successful launch and operation of such demonstration satellites help validate new technologies that may be incorporated into future Chinese space missions, including communications, Earth observation, and potentially more advanced applications. This satellite, along with others in its series, demonstrates China's growing technical proficiency in space systems development and contributes to the country's strategic positioning in space exploration.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Shijian series, a family of Chinese technology demonstration satellites
- Having a unique COSPAR identifier (2011-030A) used by the international space community to track and catalog space objects
- Its launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, a major Chinese space facility
- Utilizing the Long March 2C rocket, one of China's proven workhorse launch vehicles
- Being designed specifically for technology demonstration rather than a specific operational mission

## Body
### General Information
Shijian-11-03 is a Chinese artificial satellite that serves as a technology demonstration spacecraft. It was launched on July 6, 2011, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C rocket. The satellite belongs to the Shijian series, with its specific designation being 11-03.

### Technical Specifications
- Serial number: 37730
- COSPAR identifier: 2011-030A
- Classification: Artificial satellite, technology demonstration spacecraft
- Launch date: July 6, 2011

### Launch Details
- Launch location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
- Launch vehicle: Long March 2C
- Series: Shijian
- Entry in series: 11-03

### Documentation
The satellite has documentation in German Wikipedia and is recognized in the Google Knowledge Graph with ID /g/120x6b9y. It is also cataloged in the Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "37730"].

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report