China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shijian 17

Long March 5/YZ-2

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Thursday, November 3, 2016 · 12:43 UTC

Mission

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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.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

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Rocket

Long March 5/YZ-2

Variant: YZ-2

Launch Pad

101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

19.614° N, 110.951° E

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