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.
Tianzhou 10 was delivered into orbit by CZ-7 Y11.
Long March 7 Y11 launched Tianzhou-10 from Wenchang at 00:13 UTC on May 11, 2026.
The Long March 7 has flown only from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province.
Long March 7 Y11 launched Tianzhou-10 from Wenchang at 00:13 UTC on May 11, 2026.
The Long March 7 can deliver 14,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
The Long March 7 uses a two-and-a-half-stage design and burns rocket-grade kerosene and liquid oxygen in its boosters and first and second stages.
The Long March 7 flight removed the tracking paint used on Tianzhou-9’s launch vehicle.
The Long March 7’s second stage uses four YF-115 engines.
The Long March 7 stands 53.1 meters tall and weighs 597,000 kilograms when fully fueled.
The Long March 7 series can detect an engine failure during ascent within a millisecond.
The Long March 7 launches at least one Tianzhou spacecraft each year.
The Long March 7’s first stage uses two YF-100 engines and four YF-100-powered boosters.
The launch of Long March 7 with Tianzhou-10 was planned for after 08:00 China Standard Time on May 11.
Tianzhou-10 and its Long March 7 rocket rolled out to the pad at Wenchang.
A Long March 7 launch vehicle carrying Tianzhou-10 was moved from the vehicle assembly building to Launch Complex 201 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 8.
The CZ-7/Tianzhou-10 stack is undergoing vertical transportation.
The CZ-7 and Tianzhou-10 stack is being transported to the launch pad.
The Long March 7A rocket launched at 22:40 UTC on December 30.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology reported that the December 31, 2025 Long March 7A carried 7,000 kilograms of payload, marking the heaviest high-orbit payload ever launched by a Long March 7A rocket.
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plans to increase the Long March 7 series flight rate in 2026 and indicated the series could fly approximately once a month or more with the shortened launch process.