New carrier rocket to be launched
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CHINA plans to launch its new generation Long March-7 carrier rocket between Saturday and Wednesday from a new launch ground in south China, the manned space engineering office announced yesterday.
The rocket was vertical when taken to the launch pad in a journey that took three hours this morning.
The Long March-7 is a medium-sized rocket that uses liquid propellant and can carry up to 13.5 tons to low-Earth orbit. It will transport cargo for China’s planned space station and is expected to become the main carrier for space launches.
The rocket arrived at Wenchang in south China’s Hainan Province in May for final assembly and testing.
This will be the first launch from Wenchang, the fourth launch site in China. Its construction was completed in November 2014.
According to the local tourism department, all hotels are fully booked until Sunday. The city can only provide accommodation for 80,000 people and suggested tourists avoid the maiden launch, as there will be more in the future.
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