NOTE: This version has some problems which I have now fixed. Download problem-free version here

Long March 5 (LM-5 or CZ-5) is China's first hevy launch system with a launch weight of over 800 tons. The Chang'e (read chun err) missions are China's series of missions to explore the moon with three phases of orbiting, landing and returning. China has been very successful in completing the goal of "orbiting" and "landing" and Chang'e 5 will be the first probe in the "returning" phase, with the goal of sampling and returning 2kg of surface samples of the moon.

the mission is kind of similar to the Apollo mission, with an orbiter and a lander. After sampling is done, the upper part of the lander detaches and ascends to dock with the orbiter. The sample is then put into a reentry pod in the orbiter which flies back to earth and detach the reentry pod before hitting the atmosphere.

How To Control:
Staging should be programmed correctly. Please tell me if it's not.
Slider 1 controls landing legs and solar panels of the lander.
Slider 2 controls the Sampler and the piston connected to the sample container. It also controls the robotic arm when group 1 is activated.
The docking between the lander and the orbiter is not "docking" in the conventional sense. You plug the sample container into the reentry pod and release it.
Also, do not forget to eject the interstage on the orbiter before docking.
I built the rocket with about 1:1 scale for weight, size and amount of propellant, so deltaV shouldn't be a problem.

Anyways, Hope you enjoy the fully painted Long March 5 and Chang'e 5 that actually returns sample.

P.S.
Damn, Can't get a good shot on the Chang'e probe because it's inside the fairing.

UPDATE: Issue with transferring sample container and stability in reentry have been noted, download fixed version HERE.

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.6.8.1
  • Price: $41,709k
  • Number of Parts: 477
  • Dimensions: 59 m x 12 m x 12 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 10.4km/s
  • Total Thrust: 12.5MN
  • Engines: 15
  • Wet Mass: 8.83E+5kg
  • Dry Mass: 73,136kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 10 3.5km/s 11.3MN 5.1m 8.83E+5kg
5 2 3.2km/s 1.1MN 3.5m 1.35E+5kg
8 1 687m/s 25kN 7.1m 17,437kg
10 1 1.6km/s 50kN 4.3m 10,531kg
11 1 1.4km/s 25kN 2.3m 3,018kg

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    Thank you for your share!

    +1 4.6 years ago
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    8,482 s5ehfr9

    If there's anything I've learned from this craft, it's that people never read the description and never leave comments.
    EDIT: And they never read the comments.

    +1 5.3 years ago
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    8,482 s5ehfr9

    One question: Should I make CZ-9 next or CZ-7 next?

    5.3 years ago
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    its a good rocket like the details

    +1 5.3 years ago
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    8,482 s5ehfr9

    Can u please leave a comment or something after downloading? At least tell me if anything is wrong.

    5.3 years ago

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