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Long March 7
Long March 7 is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp of Beijing, China, 53.1 m tall, 13,500 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 2016 |
| Height | 53.1 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Liftoff mass | 597 t |
| Liftoff thrust | 7,200 kN |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 13,500 kg |
| Payload to GTO | 7,000 kg |
| Engines | 4 × YF-100 · 4 boosters |
| Propellant | RP-1 / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | Wenchang, Hainan |
Flies Tianzhou cargo ships to the Tiangong station. The 7A variant adds a hydrogen upper stage for geostationary transfer.
About CASC — China Aerospace S&T Corp
The Chinese state launch enterprise. Operates the entire Long March family and the crewed programme. Founded 1999. Official site.