SJ 20

China

Int. spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 531

SJ= Shi Jian 20.

Launch data:

Designation	44910 / 19097A
Launch date	27 Dec 2019 - 12:45 UTC
Launch site	Wenchang, LP-101
Launch vehicle	CZ-5
Mission	Communication
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	180 x 67690 x 19.4 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	°
Period	min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
06 Jan 2020	115° E

Mission details:

China′s largest rocket, the Chang Zheng 5, made a successful third flight on Dec 27, 2019 after a major engine rework following the failure of the second flight in July 2017.
The CZ-5 second stage put the Shi Jian 20 communications satellite in supersynchronic transfer orbit. SJ-20 was on station in GEO at 115E by Jan 6.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR774) - update: 08.02.20