Long March 5 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Long March 5 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
![Long March 5 rocket](https://spacelaunchnow-prod-east.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/launcher_images/long_march_5_image_20231214064353.jpeg)
Basic Info
Name
Long March 5
Family
Long March 5
Manufacturer
First Launch
3 Nov 2016
Successful Launches
7
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info (Long March 5)
Status
Active
Stages
2
Length
57 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
867 tons
Thrust
10,600 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info (Long March 5)
LEO Capacity
25,000 kg
GTO Capacity
14,000 kg
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.
Launch Sites used by Long March 5
Wenchang Space Launch Site
![Wenchang Space Launch Site launch site](https://rocket-launch-today.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Wenchang_Space_Launch_Site_82f133d2db.jpeg)
China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.