Long March 10

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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Description

The Long March 10 is a human-rated super heavy launch vehicle designed to launch China's Mengzhou crewed lunar spacecraft and its future Lanyue crewed lunar lander, as part of its crew lunar landing exploration missions project.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    92.5 m
  • Diameter
    5.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    ―
  • Launch Mass
    2189.0 T
  • Thrust
    26250.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 10
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    ―
  • Alias
    CZ-10
  • Full Name
    Long March 10
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    70000.0 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.

Upcoming Spaceflights


Long March 10 | Demo Flight

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

First test launch of CASC/CALT’s Long March 10 rocket. Payload is expected to be a prototype of the lunar mission version of the Mengzhou crew spacecraft.

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