Launches from Wenchang Space Launch Site.

China's newest and only coastal spaceport, on Hainan island. Coastal location allows ocean drops for spent stages, enabling China's larger Long March 5 / 7 / 8 rockets. Crewed Tiangong space station modules and lunar / Mars missions launch from here.

Tracked from orbit by JMA Himawari-9 (140.7E). LaunchDetect confirms every launch from Wenchang Space Launch Site within 30 to 90 seconds of ignition from independent thermal infrared satellite imagery.

Spaceport facts

LocationAsia-Pacific (China)
CountryCN
Latitude19.6147°
Longitude110.9508°
OperatorsCASC, CALT, CCRC
Active vehiclesLong March 5, Long March 5B, Long March 7, Long March 8
LaunchDetect satelliteJMA Himawari-9 (140.7E)
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