MISSION NAME
Chang'e 6 6
Status
TBD
DATE
31 MAY 2024
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Wenchang
Description
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch around 2020. It will land in the the polar region of the Moon and get a sample for return to Earth
Long March 5
Rocket Description
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.