Long March 7
ActiveChina 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
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Stages
2 -
Length
53.1 m -
Diameter
3.35 m -
Fairing Diameter
4.2 m -
Launch Mass
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Thrust
7128.0 kN
Family
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Name
Long March 7 -
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
Long March 7
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
13500.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
5500.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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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.
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