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Long March 5

CASC ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
9
2 pending
Success rate
100%
9 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
25,000 kg
Payload to GTO
14,000 kg
Status
Active
First flight
03 Nov 2016
Reusable
No
Height
57 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch mass
867 t
Liftoff thrust
10,600 kN
Stages
2
Launch cost
—
Booster landings
—
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About

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.