Recently, Long-march 7 stands in Hainan Wenchang satellite launch site. Space news previously reported, new rocket will be put into use in 2016. The LM7 by "two and a half" configuration, carrying capacity will reach 13.5 tons in low earth orbit, sun synchronous orbit 5500 kilograms.
Long March 7 specs
| Function | Large carrier rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CALT |
| Country of origin |  People's Republic of China |
| Size | |
| Height | 52-57 m |
| Diameter | core stage 3.35 m, booster 2.25 m |
| Mass | 579-582 tons |
| Stages | 2.5 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to SSO |
5,500 kilograms (12,100 lb) |
| Associated rockets | |
| Family | Long March |
| Comparable | Delta IV, Atlas V, Angara (rocket family) |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Development |
| Launch sites | unknown |
| First flight | 2016 |
| Boosters (Stage 0) - K2 booster | |
| No. boosters | 4 |
| Engines | 1 YF-100 |
| Thrust | 1,200 kN |
| Burn time | |
| Fuel | Kerosene/LOX |
| First stage - K3 core module | |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2 YF-100 |
| Thrust | 2,400 kN |
| Burn time | |
| Fuel | Kerosene/LOX |
| Second stage | |
| Engines | 1 YF-100 |
| Thrust | (1,200 kN) |
| Burn time | |
| Fuel | Kerosene/LOX |
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