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Long March 7

Long March 7 is a new-generation Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle developed for low Earth orbit and space-station cargo missions. The two-stage kerosene and liquid-oxygen rocket uses four strap-on boosters and launches Tianzhou cargo spacecraft from Wenchang.

Long March 7
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Identity

Aliases
Chang Zheng 7CZ-7LM-7长征七号
Family Name
Long March 7
Full Name
Long March 7
Status
active
Type
rocket

Details

Description
Long March 7 is a new-generation Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle developed for low Earth orbit and space-station cargo missions. The two-stage kerosene and liquid-oxygen rocket uses four strap-on boosters and launches Tianzhou cargo spacecraft from Wenchang.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,016
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      2
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
    • Count
      4
      Placement
      booster
      Propulsion System
      Role
      booster
      Stage
      first-stage
    • Count
      4
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      second-stage
    Name
    Long March 7 standard four-booster configuration
    Notes
    CNSA identifies LM-7 as a two-stage liquid launcher with four strap-on boosters using LOX/kerosene engines; the FAA AST compendium identifies 2 x YF-100 on the core first stage, 1 x YF-100 per booster, and 4 x YF-115 on the second stage.
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
LEO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

Links

Official Url
https://www.calt.com/n482/n743/index.html
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March_7

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:15:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:00:34 UTC
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