March 16, 2020 1:34 pm
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Long March 7A
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:34 UTC
Window Close
13:34 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 16, 2020 · 13:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
201
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Maiden Flight
Rocket
Long March 7A
Destination
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
201
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:34 UTC
Window Close
13:34 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 16, 2020 · 13:34 UTC
Launch Facility
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
201
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Maiden Flight
Rocket
Long March 7A
Destination
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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