November 23, 2020 8:30 pm
Chang'e 5
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Long March 5
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
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Chang’e 5 is China’s robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:30 UTC
Window Close
21:15 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 23, 2020 · 20:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
101
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Chang'e 5
Rocket
Long March 5
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Chang’e 5 is China’s robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
101
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:30 UTC
Window Close
21:15 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 23, 2020 · 20:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
101
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Chang'e 5
Rocket
Long March 5
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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