Chinese new rocket cz-7 ready to test in new launching port , Hainan

[yusheng]

Recently, Long-march 7 stands in Hainan Wenchang satellite launch site on the domestic MLP. Chinese space news previously reported, new rocket will be put into use in 2016. The LM7 is designed to meet the Chinese manned space station project, to launch cargo ship wiht high reliability, high safety. The LM7 by "two and a half" configuration, carrying capacity will reach 13.5 tons in low earth orbit, sun synchronous orbit 5500 kilograms, will gradually replace the existing Long-march No. two, No. three, four series, bear 80% of Chinese near future mission.

Long March 7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[cirr]

Bring me the CZ-9。

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Do we have official dates of launch tests for CZ 7 and CZ 5?

 

[TaiShang]

Long March-7 carrier rocket at the launch site in city of Wenchang, Hainan Province, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Scientists will run a series of tests on the rocket in preparing for its maiden flight scheduled for 2016. [Photo: Sina.com.cn]


Long March-7 carrier rocket at the launch site in city of Wenchang, Hainan Province, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Scientists will run a series of tests on the rocket in preparing for its maiden flight scheduled for 2016. [Photo: Sina.com.cn]

 

[yusheng]

Do we have official dates of launch tests for CZ 7 and CZ 5?

it is said Apri 2016,

no detailed offical claim

 

[TaiShang]

Recently, Long-march 7 stands in Hainan Wenchang satellite launch site on the domestic MLP. Chinese space news previously reported, new rocket will be put into use in 2016. The LM7 is designed to meet the Chinese manned space station project, to launch cargo ship wiht high reliability, high safety. The LM7 by "two and a half" configuration, carrying capacity will reach 13.5 tons in low earth orbit, sun synchronous orbit 5500 kilograms, will gradually replace the existing Long-march No. two, No. three, four series, bear 80% of Chinese near future mission.

Long March 7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Looking nice.

 

[yusheng]

Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSLC), located in Wenchang, Hainan, China, is a former sub-orbital test center currently under upgrade. It is China's fourth and southernmost space vehicle launch facility (spaceport. It has been specially selected for its low latitude, which is only 19 degrees north of the equator, which will allow for a substantial increase in payload, necessary for the future manned program, space station and deep space exploration program. Furthermore, it will be capable of launching the new heavy lift Long March 5 booster currently under development.

Unlike the space centers on the mainland whose rail tracks are too narrow to transport the new five meter core boosters, Wenchang will use its sea port for deliveries. Initial launches of the CZ-5 booster from Wenchang were, as of early 2008, expected in 2014, one year after the intended commissioning of the Wenchang Center

and there is also a hotel for those want to view the launching

 

[mike2000]

So it's 2years behind schedule?

 

[Beast]

It's already on the launch pad and I doubt it will be launch in 2016.

But do not anticipate glorious and big announcement for this initial launch. I can bet CSNA will keep this rocket launch very low profile since its a very new technology.