LAUNCHER INFO

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.

MANUFACTURER INFO

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS

(diameter)

5 m

TO GTO

14000 kg

(length)

57 m

TO LEO

25000 kg

(reusable)

false

LAUNCH STATISTICS