China National Space AdministrationChang'e Sample AscenderChang’e 5 landing site, Mons Rümker, Moon
Chang'e 5
Launched
December 3, 2020 · 15:11 UTC
Image: CNSA
Summary
Chang'e 5 launched on a China National Space Administration Chang'e Sample Ascender from Chang’e 5 landing site, Mons Rümker, Moon on December 3, 2020 at 15:11 UTC. It was China National Space Administration's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,023rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Chang'e Sample Ascender flight. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Chang'e Sample Ascender · China National Space AdministrationChinese Lunar Exploration Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for CNSA
- Milestone
- 1st Chang'e Sample Ascender flightChina National Space Administration's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,023rd orbital launch attempt101st orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Chang'e 5 from the Moon.
Pad
Chang’e 5 landing site, Mons Rümker, Moon
1st launch from Chang’e 5 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Mons Rümker, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Mons Rümker, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Chang'e 5 launch?
Chang'e 5 launched on December 3, 2020 at 15:11 UTC.
Where can I watch Chang'e 5?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Chang'e 5?
Chang'e Sample Ascender, flown by China National Space Administration. Chang'e Sample Ascender spec sheet
Where did Chang'e 5 launch from?
Chang’e 5 landing site, Mons Rümker, Moon.
What orbit was Chang'e 5 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Chang'e 5 part of?
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. About Chinese Lunar Exploration Program