May 3, 2024 at 9:27 AM UTC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6143, 110.9510
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.
Mission media
嫦娥六号发射
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Height
57 m
Diameter
5 m
LEO capacity
25,000 kg
Successful launches
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
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