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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-1

April 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM UTC

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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April 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM UTC

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6185, 110.9554

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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Mission description

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

Vehicle

Long March 7

Long March

Height

53.1 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

13,500 kg

Successful launches

10

Launch complex

201

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.

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