The reporter learned from the National Space Administration that at about 18:30 on November 23, 2020, the Long March 5 Yaowu launch vehicle began to refill liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen cryogenic propellant, and it is planned to launch at 4 am to 5 am on the 24th. task.
This is the second applied launch of the Long March 5 series of carrier rockets, which will transport the lunar exploration project Chang'e 5 probe to the Earth-Moon transfer orbit, and implement China's first extraterrestrial celestial body sampling and return mission.
The launch window time of the Long March 5 Yaowu rocket is based on comprehensive consideration of the earth-moon position relationship and other factors, and the best launch time is selected after orbital design.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng Guo Chaokai
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]