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Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi

Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi was launched on June 3, 2024. Latest status in GCAT: attached to another object (Jun 7, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-U02GCAT D01166China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-6 Shangsheng Qi
Payload designation
Chang'e-6 Ascent Vehicle
International designator
2024-U02
GCAT identifier
D01166

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 3, 2024

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Attached to another object
Status date
June 7, 2024

Size

Mass
509 kg
Dry mass
215 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01166
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
June 6, 2024
Phase outcome
Attached to another object · June 7, 2024
Destination
D01158

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Jun 3, 2024LunaJun 6, 2024Docked with another objectD01163
Jun 7, 2024LunaJun 7, 2024Released—
Jun 7, 2024LunaJun 8, 2024Deorbited180E 40S?

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaAscent vehicleTargeted impactJun 8, 2024—-40.00, 180.00

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