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Long March 5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family
Long March, Long March 5
Maiden flight
2016-11-03
Length
57 m
Diameter
5 m
Payload to LEO
25,000 kg
Payload to GTO
14,000 kg
Launches
9
Successful
9

Long March 5 is a Chinese heavy lift launch system developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). CZ-5 is the first Chinese vehicle designed from the ground up to focus on non-hypergolic liquid rocket propellants. Currently, two CZ-5 vehicle configurations are planned, with maximum payload capacities of ~25,000 kilograms (55,000 lb) to LEO and ~14,000 kilograms (31,000 lb) to GTO. The Long March 5 roughly matches the capabilities of American EELV heavy-class vehicles such as the Delta IV Heavy.