MISSION NAME
TJSW-20 20
Status
Success
DATE
23 OCT 2025
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
101
Description
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
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.