Experimental Spaceplane (CSSHQ)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

07:30:00

Friday September 4, 2020

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Experimental launch of a spaceplane capable of returning to Earth. China's first space shuttle. The exact identity of the shuttle has not been confirmed. Launch time is approximate based on orbit tracking data.

Experimental Spaceplane (CSSHQ)

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Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi (CSSHQ) is the first Chinese reusable test spacecraft. The test spacecraft will return to its intended domestic landing site after an unspecified period in orbit, during which technical validation of the reusable spacecraft and its systems will be carried out. Reportedly the spacecraft is a winged space plane. No details are known. It returned to Earth after 2 days in orbit with a landing near Lop Nor. It left behind an object in orbit, which may be some kind of service module, a solar array, or a satellite payload.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

8,500 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Long March 2F/T

Active Since 2011

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Rocket

Height: 52.03m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,600 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

5,985 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 12.78m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 901 (SLS-1)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

31 days 9 hours

Stats

Long March 2F


14th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2020

2020


69th

Orbital launch attempt