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Shijian-20
Chinese satellite. Shijian-20 was launched on December 27, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2019-097ANORAD 44910China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 20
- Common name
- Shijian-20
- Payload designation
- SJ-20
- International designator
- 2019-097A
- NORAD catalog number
- 44910
- GCAT identifier
- S44910
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/948
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SJ GEO
- Owner
- China Satcom
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-5
Launch
- Date
- December 27, 2019 · 12:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2019-097Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 5
- Spaceport
- Wenchang · pad LC101
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,760 km
- Apogee
- 35,820 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 1, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 7,600 kg
- Dry mass
- 5,000 kg
- Length
- 7.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.00 m
- Span
- 38.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q80100745 (CC0).