Long March 5 | Tianwen-1 (Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter and Small Rover)

Long March 5 | Tianwen-1 (Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter and Small Rover) lifted off aboard a Long March 5 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, carrying its payload to Helio-N/A.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Long March 5
Launch site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
101
Payload
—
Target orbit
Helio-N/A
Long March 5 | Tianwen-1 (Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter and Small Rover) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2020-07-23T04:41:15.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 5 clears the pad at Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 5 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Helio-N/A.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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