Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
WEN / LC101
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y1
COSPAR Designator
2016-065
Mission
Shijian-17 (Government/Top Secret)
This will be the maiden flight of the Long March 5, which is China's next-generation heavy-lift space launch system, comparable in performance to the European Ariane 5 and the U.S. Delta IV Heavy. The rocket is powered by RP-1 and Hydrogen, and will be able to place 25 tonnes into low earth orbit. It is carrying Shijian-17, an experimental satellite, reportedly tasked with testing ion propulsion systems for future space station keeping uses.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 5/YZ-2
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
184 (16 YTD)
Site launches
2 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
1 (1 YTD)