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Wenchang Space Launch Site

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文昌卫星发射中心

State/military coastal launch site in Hainan (first launch 25 Jun 2016, Long March 7); handles heavy-lift Long March 5 and crewed/cargo/lunar/Tianwen missions. Run by the CLTC system under the PLA Aerospace Force. Distinct from the adjacent commercial Hainan International Commercial Launch Site.

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Longlou, Wenchang, Hainan
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Tianwen-1 is scheduled to launch from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket on 2020-07-23.

PlanValue 4.0Jul 22, 2020China raises the stakes with second Mars attempt

The Wenchang Satellite Launch Center is expected to host the launch of the Tianwen-1 Mars mission around 2020-07-23.

PlanValue 3.5Jul 5, 2020China launches Shiyan-6 and Gaofen remote sensing satellites with two launches in three days

Activity at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center suggests a Tianwen-1 launch date around 2020-07-23, although China has not announced an official launch window.

PlanValue 3.0Jun 30, 2020Final Beidou-3 satellite reaches operational orbit, China’s launch sites gear up for July missions

Images shared on Chinese social media show the Long March 5B rollout at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center was completed early 2020-04-29.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Apr 29, 2020Long March 5B rolled out for crewed spacecraft, space station test launch

The Tianwen-1 spacecraft has been delivered to Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 24, 2020China’s Mars mission named Tianwen-1, appears on track for July launch

The first Long March 5B arrived at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on 2020-02-05.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Feb 7, 2020China’s space industry faces impacts of coronavirus outbreak

The Long March 5 launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in south China at 7:45 a.m. Eastern.

PlanGeneralValue 1.8Dec 27, 2019Successful Long March 5 launch opens way for China’s major space plans

Chang’e-5 will launch from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan island.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 1, 2019China targets late 2020 for lunar sample return mission

China has launched two Long March 5 rockets and two Long March 7 rockets from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 14, 2019China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

Yuanwang-21 and Yuanwang-22 will deliver the third Long March 5 rocket to Hainan island for launch preparations at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 14, 2019China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

Launch preparations at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center for the third Long March 5 are expected to take about two months after delivery to Hainan.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Oct 14, 2019China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

Wenchang Satellite Launch Center hosts launches of China’s new large cryogenic launch vehicles, including ground preparations related to the Long March 5.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.5Sep 25, 2019China continues intense activity with environment, navigation satellite launches

Long March 5 components are manufactured in Tianjin and collected by cargo ships Yuanwang-21 and Yuanwang-22 for delivery to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Hainan.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jun 21, 2019China’s moon, Mars and space station missions may be facing delays

Cargo vessels specially designed to transport components of the 5-meter-diameter, 56-meter-long heavy-lift launcher from Tianjin to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center remain moored on the Yangtze River.

PlanValue 3.0Jun 13, 2019International experiments selected to fly on Chinese space Station

Cargo vessels specially designed to transport components of the Long March 5 from Tianjin to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center remain moored on the Yangtze River.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.6May 23, 2019China suffers Long March 4 failure

The third launch of the Long March 5 was scheduled to take place at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan island in 2019-07-01.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 29, 2019China will attempt 30-plus launches in 2019, including crucial Long March 5 missions

The third Long March 5 rocket was expected to be shipped from Tianjin to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center around the end of 2018-10-01 for delivery to Hainan island.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 12, 2018China to launch unmanned test flight of next-generation crewed spacecraft in 2019

Specially designed cargo ships Yuanwang 21 and Yuanwang 22 will leave port on the Yangtze River to collect Long March 5 rocket components from Tianjin for transport to Hainan Island for a Wenchang Satellite Launch Center launch planned for November or 2018-12-01.

PlanGeneralValue 4.3Aug 25, 2018China just set new national launch record while putting up two more Beidou navigation satellites
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