Long March 7 / YZ-1A | Development Flight 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation flew Long March 7 / YZ-1A | Development Flight 1 on a Long March 7/YZ-1A out of Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Long March 7/YZ-1A
Launch site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
201
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 2016-06-25T12:00:07.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 7/YZ-1A roars off the pad at Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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