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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November 23, 2020 8:30 pm

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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
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.

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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

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