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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 7A201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Shijian 23

Launched

January 8, 2023

Launch Successful
CZ-7A | Shijian-23

Summary

Shijian 23 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 7A from 201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on January 8, 2023. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 406th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,370th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Long March 7A flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Shi Jian 23, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 216 × 35,800 km orbit inclined 16.4°. 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Long March 7A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
5th Long March 7A flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 406th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,370th orbital launch attempt2nd orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

16.4°Inclination
216 × 35800 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
631.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
99.0°Ascending node
1376 d agoElement epoch2023-01-09 08:07 UTC · stale

Shi Jian 23 · NORAD 55131 · 2023-002 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2023-002A
Epoch
2023-01-09 08:07:28 UTC
Mean motion
2.28078166 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.7298111
Inclination
16.42°
Ascending node
98.9646°
Arg. of perigee
179.8274°
Mean anomaly
331.0452°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 3 still in orbit

  • Shi Jian 23 · NORAD 55131 · in orbit

CZ-7A Y4 Stage 3 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Shijian 23 is possibly an experimental Chinese High-throughput communication satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus; details TBD.

Pad

Map of 201

201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

13th launch from 201, 1st this year · 22nd from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

33 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

57 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Jan 8, 2023 · source

Show 3 earlier updates

  • Liftoff

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/8/2023 · source

  • Refined launch window per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/5/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/4/2023 · source

Questions

When did Shijian 23 launch?

Shijian 23 launched on January 8, 2023. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Shijian 23?

Coverage: Long March-7A launches Shijian-23. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Shijian 23?

Long March 7A, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 7A spec sheet

Where did Shijian 23 launch from?

201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Shijian 23 reach?

Shi Jian 23, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 216 × 35,800 km orbit inclined 16.4°.

How many satellites did Shijian 23 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).