It looks similar to our SLS--either through general design necessity or by copying our technology, and will be of similar payload and other specs. The payload to low earth orbit is 130-133 metric tons, as indeed is necessary for manned lunar missions.
They are going to the moon and beyond--are we?
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| The two options for China’s “Super Saturn V” rocket are the favored
“Option A” oxygen/kerosene version at left and less favored
oxygen/hydrogen “Option B” with solid rocket boosters on the right. Image Credit: CALT, via Americaspace.org |
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