Long March 5 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Long March 5 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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
China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.