Long March 5B Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Long March 5B launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Long March 5B rocket

Basic Info

Name

Long March 5B

Family

Long March 5

Manufacturer

First Launch

5 May 2020

Successful Launches

4

Failed Launches

0

Rocket Info

Status

Active

Stages

1

Length

53.66 m

Diameter

5 m

Launch Mass

837 tons

Thrust

10,565 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

25,000 kg

The configuration of the CZ-5B variant consists of the Long March 5 core stage with its four strapped-on liquid-fueled boosters, but the usual second stage will be absent; in place of the second stage would be heavier low earth orbit payloads.

Launch Sites used by Long March 5B

Wenchang Space Launch Site

Wenchang Space Launch Site launch site

China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.

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