China media first released CZ-5 heavy rocket, future send man to the Luna

cnleio · Mar 12, 2015

China first released photo of Long March 5 (CZ-5) Heavy Rocket
中国首次公开长征5号重型火箭实物照片

Long March 5 (LM-5, CZ-5, or Changzheng 5) is a Chinese next-generation heavy lift launch system that is currently under development by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). Currently, six CZ-5 vehicle configurations are planned for different missions, with a maximum payload capacity of 25,000 kg to LEO and 14,000 kg to GTO. The Long March 5 is planned to roughly match the capabilities of American EELV sized vehicles such as the Delta IV, Atlas V, andFalcon 9. First flight of the CZ-5 rocket will be no earlier than 2015 from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainanisland.
Wiki: Long March 5

随着长征五号运载火箭整流罩的缓缓下落，该火箭最近在天津圆满完成了所有部段的进塔工作。中国新一代大型运载火箭首次向世人展示其全貌。目前，该型火箭全面进入全箭模态试验阶段。

作为我国在研运载能力最大、尺寸最大的火箭，长征五号全箭模态试验在试验资源、试验周期、试验难度等方面均打破历史纪录。负责全箭模态试验的中国航天科技集团公司一院702所攻克了空间组合激振方法、一体化激振平台设计等十多项关键技术，保证了型号试验时间节点。

上图为长征五号运载火箭芯二级氢箱运抵中国航天科技集团公司六院101所低温区贮箱台，准备进行液氢工况内压合格试验、液氢轴弯内联合使用载荷合格试验以及整箱内压破坏试验等研制任务。试验安全风险高、技术状态多、准备周期长。该所将重点就试验风险识别处置、技术状态管控、计划动态监控协调等方面开展工作，确保任务顺利完成。（来源：中国航天科技集团）