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Chang'e 6

Long March 5China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101

Friday, May 3, 2024 · 09:27 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 5

Long March 5 is a Chinese heavy lift launch system developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). CZ-5 is the first Chinese vehicle designed from the ground up to focus...

Height57 m

LEO Payload25,000 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

Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.

PayloadChang'e 6

OrbitLunar Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages2

Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China