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Long March 5 / YZ-2 | Shijian 17
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 5/YZ-2 · 101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 184th launch · 16th this year · humanity's 5,596th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 3, 12:30 – Nov 3, 13:00 UTC
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Shijian-17
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.
Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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Pad — 101
18 launches from this pad · 68 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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