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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

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Vehicle

Long March 5

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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
Launches612
Successes589

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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
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

09:17 AM UTC - 10:18 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.