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Tianzhou-3 launch

The Long March-7 Y4 launch vehicle launched the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 20 September 2021, at 07:10 UTC (15:10 local time). Tia...

China launches Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft for Tiangong Space Station

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-20/China-launches-Tianzhou-3-cargo-spacecraft-for-Tiangong-Space-Station-13IaSg2STpC/index.html China launched the Tianzhou-3 unmanned cargo spacecraft f...

Tianzhou-3

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Overview

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission: Resupply

Low Earth Orbit 201 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Second cargo delivery mission to the Chinese large modular space station.

Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • Sept. 20, 2021, 7:34 a.m.

Launch success.


Cosmic_Penguin • Sept. 18, 2021, 7:52 a.m.

Launch window refinement,


Cosmic_Penguin • Sept. 17, 2021, 3:30 p.m.

Confirmed launch time via marine space closure notices.


Long March 7

Family:
Configuration:

The Long March 7 is a Chinese liquid-fuelled launch vehicle of the Long March family, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST). It made its inaugural flight on 25 June 2016 and is used to launch Tianzhou resupply spacecraft to the Chinese Space Station.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    53.1 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    4.2 m
  • Launch Mass
  • Thrust
    7128.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 7
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 7
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    13500.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    5500.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Tianzhou-3


Active Cargo Unmanned Payload Capacity: 6700 kg
Destination: Tiangong Space Station
Serial Number: 3

Third operational Tianzhou spacecraft

Tianzhou Details

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

(CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Successes: 597 Failures: 16 Pending: 9

Agency Type:

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

INFO WIKI
Spaceflight Now

Tianzhou ship launches and docks with Chinese space station

An unpiloted Chinese cargo ship launched and docked with the Tiangong space station Monday, delivering supplies to support the next three-person crew on the complex for six months after their arrival next month.

SpaceNews

Tianzhou-3 spacecraft docks with Chinese space station

China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docked in orbit with the Tianhe space station module Monday following launch from the coastal Wenchang launch center.

NASA Spaceflight

Tianzhou-3 cargo craft launches to the Chinese Space Station

China successfully launched a Long March 7 from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 07:10 UTC (3:10 PM Beijing time), beginning its journey to the Chinese Space Station. The spacecraft then docked to the station just under seven hours …

SpaceNews

China rolls out cargo mission rocket as Shenzhou-12 astronauts leave space station

China is preparing to launch its second space station cargo mission just as its Shenzhou-12 astronauts are set to return to Earth.

SpaceNews

Rocket arrives for second Chinese space station cargo mission

China is preparing to launch its Tianzhou-3 space station cargo supply mission in mid to late September following delivery of a Long March 7 rocket to Wenchang spaceport.

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