Experimental Spaceplane (CSSHQ)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:00:00

Thursday August 4, 2022

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Launch time is approximate. After spending 276 days in orbit, the CSSHQ returned to Earth on 8 May 2023.

Experimental Spaceplane (CSSHQ)

Probable reflight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth, which flew in orbit September 4 - 6, 2020.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Long March 2F/T

Active Since 2011

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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


18th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2022

2022


96th

Orbital launch attempt