TJS-6 (Maiden Flight)
Long March 7A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Maiden Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
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.
Location
201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
201 has witnessed the launch of 19 rockets, including 19 orbital launch attempts, while Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 31 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 7A
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
