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XZF-FC/RCS-FC-SC

Chang Zheng 5B launch from Wenchang (China) on May 5, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 5, 2020 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 2020-027Launch no. 5,949 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 5, 2020, 10:00
Launch designation
2020-027
Mission
XZF-FC/RCS-FC-SC
Flight name
XZF-SC/RCS-FC-SC
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
162 km
Initial apogee
377 km
Inclination
41.0°
Payload mass to orbit
21.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
XZF-SC2020-027ANORAD 45599China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight7,000 kgLanded · May 8, 2020
RCS-FC-SC2020-027BNORAD 45600China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp.Reentry vehicle200 kgDeorbited · May 7, 2020

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