CASC Long March 5B Maiden Flight
Long March 5B
Status
Success
Date
5 MAY 2020
10:00
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
This is the maiden flight of Long March 5B rocket, which is to be used for delivering modules for China's new space station. This launch is also the first test flight for China's new generation crewed spacecraft.
Rocket
Long March 5B
Mission Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
1
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
53.66 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
837 T
Thrust
10,565 kN