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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 5 / YZ-2: Shijian 17
This will be the maiden flight of the Long March 5, which is China's next-generation heavy-lift space launch system, comparable in performance to the European Ariane 5 and the U.S. Delta IV Heavy. The rocket is powered by RP-1 and Hydrogen, and will be able to place 25 tonnes into low earth orbit. It is carrying Shijian-17, an experimental satellite, reportedly tasked with testing ion propulsion systems for future space station keeping uses.
Thursday, 3 November 2016

Mission Data

🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 5/YZ-2
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record1 of 2 launches (50%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitGeostationary Orbit
Launch Pad101
Location🇨🇳 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#67
Agency Launches This Year#16
Launches From This Pad18
Launches From This Site76
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch Site
101 · 19.6143°N 110.9510°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.