Updating launch time per insider source which seems to be accurate per amateur calculations of lunar launch windows.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful
Chang'e 5
Long March 5
Historical mission record
This page records Long March 5 | Chang'e 5 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
Source record updated . This is a source update, not a confirmed launch time.
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What changed?
Go for launch per marine space closure notice.
Update ↗All Chinese rumors/signs points to launch on early morning LT November 24/evening November 23 UTC, probably around 18:00 - 22:00 UTC.
Mission status
Launch Successful
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LAUNCH SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission
Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 5
- Mission type
- Robotic Exploration
- Destination orbit
- Lunar Orbit
- Launch pad
- 101
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Programs
- Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
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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44.916666666666664 minute windowPublished target
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Launch site & orbit
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Launch site
DestinationLunar Orbit
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