Long March 5B — mission imagery
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Maiden Flight

Long March 5BChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 · 10:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 5B

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches600
Successes575

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadMaiden Flight
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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Launch Site

101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
19.614°N, 110.951°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.