Launch time23 Nov 202020:30:12 UTC
success
Orbit: Lunar
Serial number: Y5
The first Chinese lunar exploration mission targeting to return samples from the Moon.
Rocket Long March5
launched from Wenchang, LC-1China
Payloads
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang'e 5 ascender | Space rendezvous | - | - |
| Chang'e 5 lander | Lunar lander | - | - |
| Chang'e 5 orbiter | Lunar orbiter | - | - |
| Chang'e 5 return capsule | Lunar sample return | - | - |