Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
-1%
Window opens
June 25, 2016 at 12:00 PM UTC
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June 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM UTC
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July 8, 2023 at 8:33 AM UTC
Mission description
Inaugural flight of the Long March 7 (LM-7 for export or CZ-7 within China) This mission will test the rocket itself and a smaller version of a future next generation manned capsule
Mission media
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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.