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Long March 5B

Long March 5B

Long March family · built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · maiden flight 2020-05-05

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-01

The configuration of the CZ-5B variant consists of the Long March 5 core stage with its four strapped-on liquid-fueled boosters, but the usual second stage will be absent; in place of the second stage would be heavier low earth orbit payloads.

Specifications

53.66 mLength
5.0 mDiameter
837 tLaunch mass
1Stages
10565 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

25000 kgTo LEO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

4Total launches
4Successful
0Failed
1Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

4In our archive
100.0%Success rate
May 05, 2020 10:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Oct 31, 2022 07:37 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Long March 5B | Mengtian Oct 31, 2022 07:37 UTC Success
Long March 5B | Wentian Jul 24, 2022 06:22 UTC Success
Long March 5B | Tianhe Apr 29, 2021 03:23 UTC Success
Long March 5B | Maiden Flight May 05, 2020 10:00 UTC Success

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