December 27, 2019 12:45 pm
Shijian 20
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Long March 5
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:45 UTC
Window Close
12:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 27, 2019 · 12:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
101
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shijian 20
Rocket
Long March 5
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
101
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:45 UTC
Window Close
12:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 27, 2019 · 12:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
101
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shijian 20
Rocket
Long March 5
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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