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Tianwen-2 Reentry Capsule

Tianwen-2 Reentry Capsule was launched on May 28, 2025 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Jun 2, 2025).

COSPAR 2025-114AGCAT D01191China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tianwen-2 Reentry Capsule
Payload designation
TW-2 Capsule
International designator
2025-114A
GCAT identifier
D01191

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
TW-2 Cap

Launch

Date
May 28, 2025 · 17:31 UTC
Launch record
2025-114Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
June 2, 2025

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01191
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
May 29, 2025
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · June 2, 2025
Destination
HCO

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