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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulRobotic ExplorationLong March 5
Launched 2020-11-23 20:30:21 UTC101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Lunar Orbit
Worldwide
96th
orbital launch attempt in 2020
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
30th
launch this year
101
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
123 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
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Updating launch time per insider source which seems to be accurate per amateur calculations of lunar launch windows.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Go for launch per marine space closure notice.
Cosmic_Penguin
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All Chinese rumors/signs points to launch on early morning LT November 24/evening November 23 UTC, probably around 18:00 - 22:00 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
57m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
25,000kg
Liftoff thrust
10,600kN
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