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2016 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shijian-17

successLong March 5 / YZ-2 | 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.

Overview

Date / time
November 3, 2016 at 12:43 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
101
Mission
Shijian-17
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 5/YZ-2 →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 1

SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17)
GEO