Long March 7 / launch vehicle
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The Long March 7, also known as Chang Zheng 7 or CZ-7, is a Chinese liquid-fuelled medium-lift launch vehicle of the Long March family, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It made its inaugural flight on 25 June 2016 and was designed as a replacement for the Long March 2F, used among other missions to launch Tianzhou resupply spacecraft to the Chinese Space Station.
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faq
Who builds Long March 7?
Long March 7 is built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). (source, as of 2026-07-08)
How many times has Long March 7 flown?
Long March 7 has flown 11 times. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
When did Long March 7 first fly?
Long March 7 first flew on 2016-06-25. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
Is Long March 7 reusable?
Long March 7 is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
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providerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
countryChina
classmedium
payload to LEO (kg)13500
reusableno
first flight2016-06-25
flights total11
flights successful11
last flight2026-05-11
next flightunknown
statusoperational
price per launch (USD)unknown
payload to GTO (kg)5500
height (m)53.1
diameter (m)3.35
sources
[1] en.wikipedia.org ↗
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[2] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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