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Wentian

Long March 5BChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101
Sunday, July 24, 2022 · 06:22 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 5B

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches612
Successes589

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

Wentian is the first Laboratory Cabin Module (LCM) and second major component of the Chinese spacestation. It will provide additional navigation avionics, propulsion and orientation control as backup functions for the Core Cabin Module (CCM) as well as a pressurized environment for researchers to conduct science experiments in zero gravity.

PayloadWentian
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerTiangong space station
Stages2
Pad101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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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

06:12 AM UTC - 06:29 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.