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Long March 5B Y2

Long March 5B Y2 launched from Wenchang on April 29, 2021 and successfully placed the 22.5-tonne Tianhe core module into low Earth orbit, beginning on-orbit assembly of China's Tiangong space station.

Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 5B Y2LM-5B Y2Tianhe launch vehicle长征五号B遥二
Name
Long March 5B Y2
Slug
long-march-5b-y2
Status
retired

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Description
Long March 5B Y2 launched from Wenchang on April 29, 2021 and successfully placed the 22.5-tonne Tianhe core module into low Earth orbit, beginning on-orbit assembly of China's Tiangong space station.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:31:35 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:31:35 AM

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First Flight Date
2021-04-29
Last Flight Date
2021-04-29
Serial Number
Y2
Vehicle Code
CZ-5B Y2