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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulPlanetary ScienceLong March 5
Launched 2024-05-03 09:27:29 UTC101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Lunar Orbit
Worldwide
84th
orbital launch attempt in 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
14th
launch this year
101
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
69 d 21 h
since the pad's previous launch
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.
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
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Successful
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Landings
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Upcoming
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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Spacecraft separation confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Official Webcast by CGTN has started
Launch Library 2
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Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Updated launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET May 3.
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET May 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
57m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
25,000kg
Liftoff thrust
10,600kN
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