Long March-2D launches Jilin-1 “Red Flag-1 H9” satellite
Jan 15, 2020
A Long March-2D rocket launched the a new Jilin-1 optical remote-sensing satellite, known as Red Flag-1 H9, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 15 January 2020, at 02:53 UTC (10:53 local time). Red Flag-1 H9 (红旗一号—H9) was developed by the Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. and has a super-wide coverage and a resolution at the sub-meter level. It is also capable of high-speed data storage and transmission and will provide remote-sensing data and services for governmental and industrial users. On the same rocket, three small satellites, including NewSat7 and NewSat8 developed by an Argentinian company, were also launched into orbit.
The first Long March-5B prepares for launch
Feb 13, 2020
The first Long March-5B launch vehicle arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, and is being prepared to launch China’s new crewed spacecraft in April. Long March-5B is being developed based on the Long March-5 rocket and will mainly be used for launching different modules of China’s next space station.
Long March-2D launches four satellites
Feb 19, 2020
A Long March-2D rocket launched four new technology test satellites (JSW-C, D, E, F) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 February 2020, at 21:07 UTC (20 February, at 05:07 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits and will be mainly used for new Earth-observation technology tests. Two satellites were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the other two satellites were respectively developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology and the DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.
Long March-3B launches new BeiDou-3 satellite
Mar 11, 2020
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched a new BeiDou-3 navigation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 March 2020, at 11:55 UTC (19:55 local time). The satellite, sent into a geostationary orbit, is the 54th of the BeiDou family and the penultimate of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System. Yang Changfeng (chief designer, BeiDou), Chen Zhonggui (chief designer of BDS-3 satellites, China Academy of Space Technology – CAST) and Liu Tianxiong (deputy chief designer of BDS-3 satellites, China Academy of Space Technology - CAST) explain the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
Long March-2C launches three new Yaogan-30 satellites
Mar 24, 2020
A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 March 2020, at 03:43 UTC (11:43 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The satellite group will work as a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
Long March-5B launch
May 5, 2020
The first Long March-5B launch vehicle was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, on 5 May 2020, at 10:00 UTC (18:00 local time). The rocket launched China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS) on a test mission. CMS is designed to be reusable and it can carry both astronauts and cargo.
China’s new crewed spacecraft in orbit
May 7, 2020
China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully completed orbital maneuvers, autonomously adjusting its orbit six times. Tnew-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS) was launched without a crew on a test mission by the first Long March-5B launch vehicle from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, on 5 May 2020, at 10:00 UTC (18:00 local time). CMS is designed to be reusable, its landing is parachute-assisted and airbag-cushioned.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)
China’s new crewed spacecraft lands successfully
May 8, 2020
China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 8 May 2020, at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time). The spacecraft, without a crew on board, entered the return trajectory at 04:21 UTC, the service module was separated at 05:33 UTC and the capsule landed safely at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time).
Credit:China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Recovery operations for China’s new crewed spacecraft
May 9, 2020
China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 8 May 2020, at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time). During the two days and 19 hours in orbit, the uncrewed spacecraft carried out a series of space science and technology experiments. The spacecraft was transported to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for inspection and verification work.
Long March-11 launches two satellites
May 29, 2020
A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched two new technology experiment satellites (JSW-G, JSW-H) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 May 2020, at 20:13 UTC (30 May, at 04:13 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered into the planned orbits.
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