A Long March-7 Y8 provider rocket bring freight spacecraft Tianzhou-7 launch from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
WENCHANG, Hainan, Jan. 17 (Xinhua)– China released freight spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to provide materials for its orbiting Tiangong spaceport station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, bring Tianzhou-7, launched at 10:27 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the CMSA stated.
After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its photovoltaic panels quickly unfolded. The firm stated the launch a total success.
The freight craft will later on perform the rendezvous and docking with the spaceport station mix. ■