CHANG'E-5 (47097)

COSPAR: 2020-087A | Alt Name: Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 23, 2020

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC101

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47097

International Designator

2020-087A

Epoch

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:52:36 GMT

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Inclination

30.77°

Right Ascension

10.76°

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Argument of Perigee

349.85°

Period

34425.35 min

Mean Motion

0.04 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CHANG'E-5

Alternative Name

Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

LDSE/SAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47097U 20087A   24053.28652788 -.00013071  00000-0  00000+0 0  9996

2 47097  30.7677  10.7618 3781869 349.8514 126.8236  0.04182964   639

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Summary

The CHANG'E-5 satellite, also known as Chang'e-5 Guidao Qi, is a lunar lander and rover mission operated by LDSE/SAST. It was launched on November 23, 2020, from LC101 at WSC using the Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is recorded as 950 kilograms, while its total launch mass was 3406 kilograms. Manufactured by SAST, CHANG'E-5 features multiple solar power sources including deployable solar arrays for both the orbiter and lander segments, along with batteries for various stages of the mission. The primary purpose of this satellite is to conduct lunar exploration activities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

950

Launch Mass

3406

Shape

Cyl+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Chang'e-5 Orbiter

Purpose

Lunar lander and rover

Mission

Lunar lander and rover

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CE-5

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries (orbiter); 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries (lander); solar cells, batteries (ascent stage); batteries (return capsule)

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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