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Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi

Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi was launched on May 3, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: landed attached to another object (Jun 1, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-083GCAT D01160China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi
Payload designation
Chang'e-6 Ascent Vehicle
International designator
2024-083
GCAT identifier
D01160

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
LDSE
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
CE-6

Launch

Date
May 3, 2024 · 09:27 UTC
Launch record
2024-083Success
Spaceport
Wenchang · pad LC101

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Landed attached to another object
Status date
June 1, 2024

Size

Mass
509 kg
Dry mass
215 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01160
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
May 7, 2024
Phase outcome
Landed attached to another object · June 1, 2024

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
May 4, 2024EarthMay 7, 2024Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Jun 1, 2024LunaJun 3, 2024Lifted off from another worldD01166

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedJun 1, 2024Statio Tianjiang-41.64, -153.99
LunaAscent vehicleLanded and operatedJun 1, 2024—-41.64, -153.99
LunaSecondary componentLanded and operatedJun 1, 2024—-41.64, -153.99
LunaSecondary componentTargeted impactJun 8, 2024—-40.00, 180.00

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