ABOUT LONG MARCH 5
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.
PAYLOAD CAPACITY
25,000 kg
TO LEO
55,125 lbs
14,000 kg
TO GTO
30,870 lbs
LIFTOFF THRUST
10,600
KILONEWTONS
2,382,975
POUNDS-FORCE
~14,215
HORSEPOWER
FLIGHT HISTORY
