Long March 5 | TJSW-23
Long March 5 launched the TJSW-23 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on Dec 20, 2025 (UTC).
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Launch pad
101 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 5 | TJSW-23
Launched Dec 20, 2025 9:30:00 PMSuccess
2 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
90° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 5.3°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Dec 20 · 9:30:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 5
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- GTO
- Launch pad
- 101 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China