Long March 7A
ActiveChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
March 16, 2020
Description
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Long March 7A
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Geostationary Transfer
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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.
Upcoming Spaceflights
Long March 7A | Unknown Payload
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Aug. 10, 2026, noon
Long March 7A | Tianlian 3-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
July 29, 2026, 11:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
June 23, 2026, 2:10 a.m.
Long March 7A | TJSW-24
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 26, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Long March 7A | Shijian 29 A-B
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Dec. 30, 2025, 10:40 p.m.
Long March 7A | Shijian 28
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Nov. 30, 2025, 12:20 p.m.
Long March 7A | Yaogan 46
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Sept. 9, 2025, 2 a.m.
Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 20, 2025, 11:50 a.m.
Long March 7A | TJSW-16
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
March 29, 2025, 4:05 p.m.
Long March 7A | ChinaSat 4A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Aug. 22, 2024, 12:25 p.m.
Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
June 29, 2024, 11:57 a.m.
Long March 7A | TJSW-10
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Long March 7A | Shijian 23
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Jan. 8, 2023, 10 p.m.
Long March 7A | ChinaSat 1E
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Sept. 13, 2022, 1:18 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Long March 7A | Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Long March 7A | TJS-6 (Maiden Flight)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
March 16, 2020, 1:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:
This is the first flight of the Long March 7A which is a new configuration of the Long March 7 launch vehicle. The difference is that 7A variant includes an additional third stage, allowing the rocket to perform GTO launches. This is also the first mission out of Wenchang cosmodrome in 2020.
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