Long March 7

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

June 25, 2016

Description

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
    ―

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

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.

Previous Flights

flew on 10 previous launch(es).

Long March 7 | Tianzhou-10

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 11, 2026, 12:14 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Ninth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-9

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
July 14, 2025, 9:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Eighth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov. 15, 2024, 3:13 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Seventh cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Jan. 17, 2024, 2:27 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Sixth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 10, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Fifth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov. 12, 2022, 2:03 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 9, 2022, 5:56 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Long March 7 | Tianzhou-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Sept. 20, 2021, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 29, 2021, 12:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Long March 7 | Tianzhou-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
April 20, 2017, 11:41 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Tianzhou 1 is the first Chinese uncrewed cargo spacecraft to service the Tiangong 2 and follow on space stations.

Low Earth Orbit
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