Mission
Test Flight · LEO
This is the maiden flight of Long March 5B rocket, which is to be used for delivering modules for China's new space station. This launch is also the first test flight for China's new generation crewed spacecraft.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| XZF CAPSULE 2020-027A | Payload | re-entered 2020-05-08 | |
| INFLATABLE TEST MODULE 2020-027B | Payload | re-entered 2020-05-06 | |
| CZ-5B R/B 2020-027C | Rocket body | re-entered 2020-05-11 |
COSPAR ID 2020-027 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).