Long March 5B
ActiveChina 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
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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
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Name
Long March 5B -
Family
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Variant
B -
Alias
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Full Name
Long March 5B
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
25000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
― -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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April 29, 2021, 3:23 a.m.
Long March 5B | Maiden Flight
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May 5, 2020, 10 a.m.
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