China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e 5

Long March 5

SUCCESS
Success

Monday, November 23, 2020 · 20:30 UTC

Mission

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Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.

Mission Type

Robotic Exploration

Orbit

Lunar Orbit (LO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 5

Launch Pad

101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

19.614° N, 110.951° E

6

Pad Launches

9

Location Launches

300

Agency Launches

96

Orbital This Year

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