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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 5
Launched 2019-12-27 12:45:10 UTC101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
102nd
orbital launch attempt in 2019
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
26th
launch this year
101
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
908 d 1 h
since the pad's previous launch
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 Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
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97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
Height
57m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
25,000kg
Liftoff thrust
10,600kN
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