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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulHuman ExplorationLong March 5B
Launched 2021-04-29 03:23:15 UTC101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
36th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
10th
launch this year
101
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
156 d 6 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
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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Landings
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Upcoming
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scheduled
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Successful launch of the core module of the Chinese space station.
Nosu
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Go for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Updated launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Launch NET mid-late April
Nosu
Height
53.7m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
25,000kg
Liftoff thrust
10,565kN
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