![]() CZ-7A (XJY 6) |
![]() CZ-7A (SY 12) |
The CZ-7 series of rockets is a modular launch vehicle family to replace the CZ-2, CZ-3 and CZ-4 series.
The vehicle is fueled by Kerosene and LOX and features a 3.35 m core with two YF-100 engines. The stage 2 has the same diameter and uses the same fuels. The vehicle can be augmented by two or four 2.25 m boosters, each also powered by an YF-100 engine. A cryogenic upper stage is also available for high energy orbits.
The basic CZ-7 version with four boosters was initially called CZ-2F/H.
The initial launch site is the new Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in the Hainan province. The maiden flight is planned for the end of 2015 or early 2016.
Version | Strap-On | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
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CZ-7 | 4 × K-2-1 / YF-100 | K-3-1 / 2 × YF-100 | K-3-2 (short) / YF-115 | H-18 / 2 × YF-75 |
Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
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CZ-7A | 6000 |
No: Type: Serial Date LS Payload
3 1 CZ-7A Y1 16.03.2020 F We LC-201 XJY 6 4 2 CZ-7A Y2 11.03.2021 We LC-201 SY 9 7 3 CZ-7A Y3 23.12.2021 We LC-201 SY 12-01 / SY 12-02 9 4 CZ-7A Y5 13.09.2022 We LC-201 FH 2E (ZX 1E) 11 5 CZ-7A Y. 08.01.2023 We LC-201 SJ 23 Planned: x x CZ-7A Y. xx.xx.2023 We LC-201 XJY 6-02 Launch sites: We = Wenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), Hainan, ChinaF Failure P Partial Failure