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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Long March 5

长征五号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
2
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
18
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
25,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
201910
202030
202110
202220
202310
202430
202540
2026110
2027010
2028010
2029010
2030010
2031010
2032010
2033010
2034010
2035010

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Long March 5
LEO25,000 kgUnknownUnknownCNSA Long March 5 page
Long March 5B
LEO25,000 kgUnknownUnknownCASC / SpaceChina Long March 5B page

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
TJS 25
Long March 5
Jun 11, 2026
TJS 23
Long March 5
Dec 20, 2025
TJS 20
Long March 5
Oct 23, 2025
WHDW 08

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Long March 5
Not stated11Active
Long March 5B
Not stated7Active
2036010
2037010
2038010
2039010
2040010
2041010

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2027Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2028Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2029Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2030Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2031Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2032Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2033Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2034Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2035Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2036Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2037Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2038Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2039Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2040Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
2041Wenchang Space Launch Site1022%China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume con...
Wenchang Space Launch Site
2026 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2027 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2028 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2029 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2030 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Long March 5
SSO15,000 kg700 kmUnknownChinese Long March 5 secondary reference
Long March 5B
SSO15,000 kg700 kmUnknownChinese Long March 5 family page
Long March 5
GTO14,000 kgUnknownUnknownCNSA Long March 5 page
Long March 5B
Aug 13, 2025
WHDW 03
Long March 5B
Apr 28, 2025
WHDW 01
Long March 5B
Dec 16, 2024
Chang'e-6
Long March 5
May 3, 2024
TJS 11
Long March 5
Feb 23, 2024

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Track
Wenchang Space Launch Site
2031 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2032 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2033 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2034 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2035 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2036 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Wenchang Space Launch Site
2037 · 22% confidence
10

China launch cadence curve: active Long March/Gravity families scale from current low-confidence static defaults toward an analytically modeled high-volume constellation deploymen...

Mentions
322
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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The manned lunar launch site is associated with the Long March 5 fairing version.

CapabilityValue 2.0Oct 24, 2025The manned lunar launch site is in the same frame as the Long March 5 fairing version 📷: gapyear_yc Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QasH5hRpV

The Long March 5 has only launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province.

General
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Value 2.0
Oct 23, 2025
Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

A Long March 5 launched from Launch Complex 101 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site on October 23rd at 22:30 China Standard Time.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The Long March 5 utilized its longer fairing for the third time during this launch.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

A Long March 5 lifted off at 1430 UTC on the day of the launch from Wenchang.

PlanValue 4.2Oct 23, 2025Launch: A Long March 5 lifted off at 1430 UTC today from Wenchang, sending the secretive communications technology test satellite TJS-20 into geosynchronous transfer orbit. This was China's 65th orbital launch attempt of 2025.

The Long March 5 launch successfully sent the communications technology test satellite TJS-20 into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025Launch: A Long March 5 lifted off at 1430 UTC today from Wenchang, sending the secretive communications technology test satellite TJS-20 into geosynchronous transfer orbit. This was China's 65th orbital launch attempt of 2025.

The Long March 5 mission was the first use of the non-5B variant in seventeen months since the Chang’e 6 mission.

GeneralPlanValue 2.5Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The Long March 5 mission delivered the TJSW-20 spacecraft to a geostationary transfer orbit.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The Long March 5 has a maximum height of 63.2 meters and weighs up to 851,800 kilograms when fully fueled.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

This launch was the 9th mission for the Long March 5 and the 16th launch for the Long March 5 series.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The Long March 5 is capable of launching 14,000 kilograms to a geostationary transfer orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The first stage of the Long March 5 is powered by two YF-77 engines producing 143 tons of thrust.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

Long March 5 Y9 launched TJSW-20 from Wenchang.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 23, 2025🚀 Liftoff at 14:30UTC October 23, Long March 5 Y9 launched TJSW-20 from Wenchang

Over forty technical improvements were implemented to reduce costs associated with the Long March 5 launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 2.5Oct 23, 2025Large TJSW Spacecraft Launched Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 5 Y9]

The Long March 5 Y9 rocket stands at 63.2 meters tall.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 19, 2025Long March 5 Y9 rocket successfully transported. The rocket features advanced cryogenic liquid fuel technology. Rocket stands at 63.2 meters tall with impressive specifications. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Q9L4z6brF

The Long March 5 Y9 rocket features advanced cryogenic liquid fuel technology.

CapabilityValue 3.0Oct 19, 2025Long March 5 Y9 rocket successfully transported. The rocket features advanced cryogenic liquid fuel technology. Rocket stands at 63.2 meters tall with impressive specifications. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Q9L4z6brF

The Long March 5 Y9 rocket successfully transported a payload.

GeneralValue 3.3Oct 19, 2025Long March 5 Y9 rocket successfully transported. The rocket features advanced cryogenic liquid fuel technology. Rocket stands at 63.2 meters tall with impressive specifications. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Q9L4z6brF

The CZ-5 launch with DFH-5 is scheduled no earlier than October 22.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 29, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: Oct: a NOTAM 11/10 Haiyang Gravity-1. Used to be claims of a late october CZ-11H Y6 launch, but no news since august, still expected for 2025 WSLC: CZ-8A originally planned for SEP (delayed bc hurricane) transferred last w-e and expected for 10/10, while CZ-5 w/ DFH-5 NET 22/10

Yaogan-45 follows Yaogan-41, which was launched by a Long March 5 in 2023.

GeneralPlanValue 3.4Sep 9, 2025Yaogan Satellite Heads for Medium Earth Orbit [Long March 7A Y14]

CZ-5 and CZ-8A Y4 may slip to October.

PlanValue 3.6Sep 1, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: Sept: 3 Notam (5/9 CZ-3C, 6/9 CZ-6A, 8/9 JL-3) CZ-7A widely reported for 9th CZ-8A Y4 in HCSLC and may launch at end of month CZ-5 (w/DFH-5?) also reported for very end, both may slip to Oct. CZ-2C/YZ-1S is expected for mid/late sept; JL-3 Y8 late Ceres-1, LJ-1, KZ-11 possible