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Flight 2
Zhuque-3
ProviderLandSpace
PadLaunch Area 96B
DateAug 18, 2026
PrecisionAbout 11:35 PM UTC
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T– about 7hWindow opens 11:27 PM UTC
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Shijian-17
Long March 5/YZ-2China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
Thursday, November 3, 2016 · 12:43 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
This will be the maiden flight of the Long March 5, which is China's next-generation heavy-lift space launch system, comparable in performance to the European Ariane 5 and the U.S. Delta IV Heavy. The rocket is powered by RP-1 and Hydrogen, and will be able to place 25 tonnes into low earth orbit. It is carrying Shijian-17, an experimental satellite, reportedly tasked with testing ion propulsion systems for future space station keeping uses.
PayloadShijian-17
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 19.614°N
- Longitude
- 110.951°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
12:30 PM UTC - 01:00 PM UTC
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
