Tianzhou-1
Long March 7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Tianzhou-1
Type: Resupply
Tianzhou 1 is the first Chinese uncrewed cargo spacecraft to service the Tiangong 2 and follow on space stations.
Location
Wenchang
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
21 rockets have launched from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 7 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family: Long March 7
Length: 53.1 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 13500 kg
The Long March 7 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on 2016-06-25. Long March 7 has 5 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 5 launches. 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.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type: Government
Abbreviation: CASC
Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Founded: 1999
Launchers: Long March
Country: CHN
The 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.
