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Chang'e-5 Shangsheng Qi

Chang'e-5 Shangsheng Qi was launched on November 23, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: landed attached to another object (Dec 1, 2020).

COSPAR 2020-087GCAT D01048China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-5 Shangsheng Qi
Payload designation
CE-5 Ascender
International designator
2020-087
GCAT identifier
D01048

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
Landed attached to another object
Status date
December 1, 2020

Size

Mass
509 kg
Dry mass
300 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01048
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
November 27, 2020
Phase outcome
Landed attached to another object · December 1, 2020
Destination
Luna

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Nov 23, 2020EarthNov 27, 2020Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Dec 1, 2020LunaDec 3, 2020Lifted off from another worldD01076

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).