Long March 5 (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
The Long March 5, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 11/03/2016, is non-reusable and is active.
Long March 5 has 6 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 6 launches, currently with 2 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
- Length: 57 m
- Diameter: 5 m
- Launch Mass: 867 T
- LEO Capacity: 25000 kg
- GTO Capacity: 14000 kg
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
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.
