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