Long March 5B

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

May 5, 2020

Description

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.

Specifications
  • Stages
    1
  • Length
    53.66 m
  • Diameter
    5.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    5.0 m
  • Launch Mass
    837.0 T
  • Thrust
    10565.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 5B
  • Family
  • Variant
    B
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 5B
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    25000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 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 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.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Oct. 31, 2022, 7:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Mengtian is the second Laboratory Cabin Module (LCM) and third major component of the Chinese spacestation. It will provide a pressurized environment for researchers to conduct science experiments in zero gravity.

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Long March 5B | Wentian

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
July 24, 2022, 6:22 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Wentian is the first Laboratory Cabin Module (LCM) and second major component of the Chinese spacestation. It will provide additional navigation avionics, propulsion and orientation control as backup functions for the Core Cabin Module (CCM) as well as a pressurized environment for researchers to conduct science experiments in zero gravity.

Low Earth Orbit
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
April 29, 2021, 3:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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.

Low Earth Orbit
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 5, 2020, 10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

This is the maiden flight of Long March 5B rocket, which is to be used for delivering modules for China's new space station. This launch is also the first test flight for China's new generation crewed spacecraft.

Low Earth Orbit
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