Long March 5 | Chang'e 6
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Chang'e 6
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.
Long March 5
Height 57.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 14000 kg
Liftoff Thrust 10600 kN
Diameter 5.00 Meters
Mass To LEO 25000 kg
Liftoff Mass 867 Tonnes
Launch Success 6
Consecutive Success 6
Maiden Flight 2016-11-03
Launch Failures 0
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-05-03T10:46:23+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-05-03T10:11:58+0000
Spacecraft separation confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-05-03T09:28:09+0000
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-05-03T08:59:18+0000
Tweaked T-0.
LL2
2024-05-03T08:31:08+0000
Official Webcast by CGTN has started
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-05-03T01:52:38+0000
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-04-29T13:27:44+0000
Updated launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-04-13T00:52:59+0000
NET May 3.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-04-25T13:40:41+0000
NET May 2024.
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