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Long March 5 | TJSW-11
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful

TJSW-11

Long March 5

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LAUNCH SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Launch vehicle
Long March 5
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Destination orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch pad
101
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The vehicle

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Long March 5
Launch 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 on non-hypergolic liquid rocket propellants. Currently, two CZ-5 vehicle configurations are planned, with maximum payload capacities of ~25,000 kilograms (55,000 lb) to LEO and ~14,000 kilograms (31,000 lb) to GTO. The Long March 5 roughly matches the capabilities of American EELV heavy-class vehicles such as the Delta IV Heavy.

Height
57 m
Diameter
5 m
Stages
2
Recorded launches
8
First flight
2016-11-03

Recorded timing

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2h 19m windowPublished target
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Launch site & orbit

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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