长征七号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 12 |
| 2027 | 0 | 12 |
| 2028 | 0 | 12 |
| 2029 | 0 | 12 |
| 2030 | 0 | 12 |
| 2031 | 0 | 12 |
| 2032 | 0 | 12 |
| 2033 | 0 | 12 |
| 2034 | 0 | 12 |
| 2035 | 0 | 12 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long March 7 | LEO | 13,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 7 page |
Long March 7A | LEO | 12,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CASC Long March 7A specifications (widely corroborated) |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| TJS-26A | Long March 7A | Jun 23, 2026 |
| TJS-24 | Long March 7A | May 26, 2026 |
| Tianzhou-10 Mission | Long March 7 | May 11, 2026 |
| Shijian-29A/B |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Long March 7 | Not stated | 11 | Active |
Long March 7A | Not stated | 16 | Active |
| 2036 | 0 | 12 |
| 2037 | 0 | 12 |
| 2038 | 0 | 12 |
| 2039 | 0 | 12 |
| 2040 | 0 | 12 |
| 2041 | 0 | 12 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2027 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2028 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2029 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2030 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2031 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2032 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2033 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2034 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2035 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2036 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2037 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2038 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2039 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2040 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2041 | Wenchang Space Launch Site | 12 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row. |
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Long March 7A | GTO | 7,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CASC Long March 7A launch report |
Long March 7 | SSO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | CNSA Long March 7 page |
Long March 7A |
| Dec 30, 2025 |
| Shijian 28 | Long March 7A | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Yaogan 46 Mission | Long March 7A | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Yaogan 45 Mission | Long March 7A | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Tianzhou-9 Mission | Long March 7 | Jul 14, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
China launched the communications technology test satellite Shijian-26 A on a Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 10:10 Beijing time on June 23, 2026.
China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A on a Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 10:10 Beijing time on 2026-06-23.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is hoping to perform twelve Long March 7 series missions in 2026.
The Wenchang Space Launch Site’s Launch Complex 201 launched a Long March 7A rocket at 10:10 am China Standard Time on June 23.
The Long March 7 series hardware and facilities allow two missions to be prepared in parallel.
The Long March 7A launch was the 27th launch of the Long March 7 series.
The Long March 7 series pre-flight work can reportedly be completed in 19 days instead of 35 days.
Testing equipment for Long March 7-series launch vehicles in Wenchang has doubled with the new building and platform.
The Long March 7A mission was prepared on a second Long March 7-series mobile launch platform.
Long March 7 Y12 launched TJSW-24 from Wenchang at 16:16 UTC on May 26, 2026.
Today's launch was the 15th flight of a Long March 7A vehicle, the 26th flight of the Long March 7 series, and the 645th flight of the Long March launch vehicle series.
The China Launch Vehicle Academy plans to fly the Long March 7 series 12 times in 2026.
Tianzhou-10 separated from the Long March 7 Y11 rocket about 10 minutes after launch and deployed its solar panels in orbit.
The Long March 7 Y11 rocket lifted off at 8:14 a.m. Beijing time from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, China.
The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft lifted off on a Long March 7 rocket from Wenchang at 0013 UTC on May 11, 2026.
The May 11 launch was the 11th mission for the Long March 7.
Long March 7 Y11 launched Tianzhou-10 from Wenchang at 00:13 UTC on May 11, 2026.
The May 11 launch was the 25th launch of the Long March 7 series.
A Long March 7 launched Tianzhou-10 from Launch Complex 201 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 11 at 08:14 China Standard Time.
The Long March 7 launch vehicle is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.