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Chang'e 7

Long March 5China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
September 2026 · Date and time TBD
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September 2026Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

Chang'e 7/CE-7 is scheduled to launch in 2026, including an orbiter, a lander, a mini-hopping probe, and a rover. The mission will land in the South Pole regions of the Moon to study lunar surface environment around the South Pole, especially in looking for water ice in lunar soil.

PayloadChang'e 7
OrbitLunar Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

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101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
19.614°N
Longitude
110.951°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 5

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Height57 m
LEO Payload25,000 kg
Launches619
Successes596

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

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Aug 2512:30 AM
Sep 3012:00 AM
Go → TBD

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Aug 2412:05 AM
Aug 2512:30 AM

Schedule updated

Aug 2412:00 AM
Aug 2412:05 AM
TBD → Go

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