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Long March 5

Long March 5 is the heavy-lift member of the Chinese Long March launch-vehicle series. The cryogenic two-stage core is assisted by four liquid-fueled boosters and launches major lunar, planetary, and high-energy spacecraft from Wenchang. The exact designer, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, is a subsidiary of CASC.

Long March 5

Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 5CZ-5LM-5长征五号Pang-WuFat Five
Family Name
Long March 5
Full Name
Long March 5
Reusability
expendable
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
Long March 5 is the heavy-lift member of the Chinese Long March launch-vehicle series. The cryogenic two-stage core is assisted by four liquid-fueled boosters and launches major lunar, planetary, and high-energy spacecraft from Wenchang. The exact designer, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, is a subsidiary of CASC.
Diameter M
5
First Flight Year
2,016
Height M
57
Liftoff Mass Kg
870,000
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
14,000
Leo
25,000
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
April 26, 2026 at 15:34:07 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 11:49:06 UTC