Jilin-1/Nusat/TQ-5 — 2020-003
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Jilin-1/Nusat/TQ-5 — 2020-003 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 15, 2020 from Taiyuan Space Center using Chang Zheng 2D, operated by Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad) and carrying 4 recorded payload entries. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 15, 2020
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The Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou 13 rises beside the launch tower at night
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About this launch
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Jilin-1/Nusat/TQ-5 — 2020-003 used Chang Zheng 2D from Taiyuan Space Center under Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad). The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 492 km, a recorded perigee of 475 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat SSO O profile. 4 payload entries are connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- January 15, 2020
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Taiyuan Space Center
- Operator
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO O
- Recorded apogee
- 492 km
- Recorded perigee
- 475 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 4
- Catalog designation
- 2020-003
Payload manifest
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- Chang Zheng 2DLaunch vehicle
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- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)Launch operator
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Sources
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