Long March 5 first flight with Shijian-17 (长征五号)

The maiden flight of the Long March 5 (Chang Zhen-5 /长征五号) heavy-lift space launch system took place on 3 November 2016, at 12:42 UTC, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan island. The first Long March 5 launched the experimental Shijian-17 satellite to a geostationary orbit. Credit: China Central Television Long March 5 first flight 3 November 2016