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TJS 5

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on January 7, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 7, 2020 · 15:20 UTCLaunch 2020-002Launch no. 5,921 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 7, 2020, 15:20
Launch designation
2020-002
Mission
TJS 5
Vehicle flight ID
Y62

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
27.2°
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 52020-002ANORAD 44978China Aerospace CorpMissile early warning4,000 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.