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Long March 5B

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The configuration of the CZ-5B variant consists of the Long March 5 core stage with its four strapped-on liquid-fueled boosters, but the usual second stage will be absent; in place of the second stage would be heavier low earth orbit payloads.

Long March 5B vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
10,565 kN
Height
53.66 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch mass
837 t
Stages
1
LEO capacity
25,000 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

4flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate4 of 4
0failuresincluding partial failures
4success streakcurrent

First flight May 5, 2020 · latest October 31, 2022

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights per year

  • Successful
  • Failed
Show the numbers for Long March 5B flights per year
Long March 5B flights per year
YearSuccessfulFailedTotal
2020101
2021101
2022202

Flights

4 of 4