Successful launch of the core module of the Chinese space station.
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Tianhe
Long March 5B
Historical mission record
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Mission status
Launch Successful
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LAUNCH SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission
Tianhe (which translates as "Heavenly Harmony") is the core module and backbone of the Chinese space station, designed to provide the main living quarters and control centre for the station crew.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 5B
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Destination orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- 101
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Programs
- Tiangong space station
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Long March 5B
The configuration of the CZ-5B variant consists of the Long March 5 core stage with its four strapped-on liquid-fueled boosters, but the usual second stage will be absent; in place of the second stage would be heavier low earth orbit payloads.
- Height
- 53.66 m
- Diameter
- 5 m
- Stages
- 1
- Recorded launches
- 4
- First flight
- 2020-05-05
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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