China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 5101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 5 | Shijian 20
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.December 27, 2019Add to calendar
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 270th launch · 26th this year · humanity's 5,922nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 27, 12:45 – Dec 27, 12:45 UTC
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Shijian 20
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.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — 101
18 launches from this pad · 72 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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