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Tianzhou 7

2024 Chinese resupply spaceflight. Tianzhou 7 was launched on January 17, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 7 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jan 17, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-013ANORAD 58811China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tianzhou-7
Common name
Tianzhou 7
International designator
2024-013A
NORAD catalog number
58811
GCAT identifier
S58811

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
Tianzhou
Owner
ZZHGB
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
Tianzhou

Launch

Date
January 17, 2024 · 14:27 UTC
Launch record
2024-013Success
Spaceport
Wenchang · pad LC201

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
385 km
Apogee
386 km
Inclination
41.47°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
January 17, 2024
Last known active
Nov 17, 2024
End of operations
Nov 17, 2024

Size

Mass
6,683 kg
Dry mass
6,000 kg
Total mass with attached objects
13.2 t
Length
9.0 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q123822390 (CC0).