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Chang'e-5 Fanhui Qi

Chang'e-5 Fanhui Qi was launched on November 23, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Dec 13, 2020).

COSPAR 2020-087GCAT D01049China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-5 Fanhui Qi
Payload designation
Chang'e-5 Capsule
International designator
2020-087
GCAT identifier
D01049

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
LDSE
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
CE-5

Launch

Date
November 23, 2020 · 20:30 UTC
Launch record
2020-087Success
Spaceport
Wenchang · pad LC101

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
December 13, 2020

Size

Mass
335 kg
Dry mass
335 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01049
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
November 27, 2020
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · December 13, 2020
Destination
Earth

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Nov 23, 2020EarthNov 27, 2020Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Dec 13, 2020EarthDec 16, 2020Released—
Dec 16, 2020EarthDec 16, 2020Landed111.4E 42.3N

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedDec 1, 2020Statio Tianchuan43.06, -51.92
LunaAscent vehicleLanded and operatedDec 1, 2020—43.06, -51.92
LunaSecondary componentTargeted impactDec 7, 2020—-30.00, 0.00

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).