CASC Long March 5B Tianhe
Long March 5B
Status
Success
Date
29 APR 2021
03:23
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
Tianhe (which translates as "Heavenly Harmony") is the core module and backbone of the Chinese space station, designed to provide the main living quarters and control centre for the station crew.
Rocket
Long March 5B
Mission Type
Human Exploration
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