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Chang'e 7

Long March 5China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

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Launch Window Confidence
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Vehicle

Long March 5

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Long March 5 is a Chinese heavy lift launch system developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). CZ-5 is the first Chinese vehicle designed from the ground up to focus...

Height57 m
LEO Payload25,000 kg
Launches600
Successes575

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

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
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00
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Launch Site

101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
19.614°N, 110.951°E

Delay History

Dec 31Aug 31TBD → TBD

Schedule updated