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Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi

Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi was launched on November 23, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: entered orbit around the target (Nov 28, 2020).

COSPAR 2020-087AGCAT D01045China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi
Payload designation
Chang'e-5 Orbiter
International designator
2020-087A
GCAT identifier
D01045

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
LDSE
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th 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
Entered orbit around the target
Status date
November 28, 2020

Size

Mass
3,356 kg
Dry mass
1,500 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01045
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
November 27, 2020
Phase outcome
Entered orbit around the target · November 28, 2020
Destination
Luna

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Nov 24, 2020EarthNov 27, 2020Escaped to another bodyLuna
Nov 28, 2020LunaDec 13, 2020Left orbit around the targetLuna
Dec 13, 2020LunaDec 13, 2020Escaped to another bodyEarth
Dec 13, 2020EarthMar 15, 2021Escaped to another bodySEL1
Mar 15, 2021SEL1Aug 17, 2021Escaped to another bodyEarth
Aug 17, 2021EarthSep 10, 2021Escaped to another bodyLuna
Sep 10, 2021LunaSep 13, 2021FlybyEarth
Sep 13, 2021EarthNov 16, 2021Escaped to another bodyLuna
Nov 16, 2021LunaNov 18, 2021Escaped to another bodyEarth
Nov 18, 2021EarthDec 2, 2021Escaped to another bodyLuna
Dec 2, 2021LunaMar 22, 2023Escaped to another bodyEarth
Mar 22, 2023EarthMar 22, 2024Escaped to another bodyHCO

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