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Shijian 20

Long March 5China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
Friday, December 27, 2019 · 12:45 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Long March 5

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Long March 5 is a Chinese heavy lift launch system developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). CZ-5 is the first Chinese vehicle designed from the ground up to focus...

Height57 m
LEO Payload25,000 kg
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

Shijian 20 is an experimental geostationary communications satellite. This is also a return-to-flight launch for Long March 5 after a July 2017 failure.

PayloadShijian 20
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

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101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
19.614°N
Longitude
110.951°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:45 PM UTC - 12:45 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.