China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Shijian 17
Long March 5/YZ-2
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, November 3, 2016 · 12:43 UTC
Mission
/01This 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
/02Rocket
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
1
Pad Launches
2
Location Launches
184
Agency Launches
67
Orbital This Year