July 24, 2022 at 6:22 AM UTC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6143, 110.9510
Wentian is the first Laboratory Cabin Module (LCM) and second major component of the Chinese spacestation. It will provide additional navigation avionics, propulsion and orientation control as backup functions for the Core Cabin Module (CCM) as well as a pressurized environment for researchers to conduct science experiments in zero gravity.
Mission media
Live: Special coverage of Wentian lab module's launch to China Space Station
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Height
53.66 m
Diameter
5 m
LEO capacity
25,000 kg
Successful launches
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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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