Chang'e 7
Long March 5, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch time
No earlier than
NET 2027
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How sure is this date?
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UpdatedSlip history
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Delayed from late August.
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Delayed to August 25 due to launch site weather.
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Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.
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Updated launch date and window per new NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the one in this time window is uncertain.
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NET August.
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Updated launch year.
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NET 2026.
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Mission
Chang'e 7 on Long March 5 from 101. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.
Chang'e 7/CE-7 is scheduled to launch in 2026, including an orbiter, a lander, a mini-hopping probe, and a rover. The mission will land in the South Pole regions of the Moon to study lunar surface environment around the South Pole, especially in looking for water ice in lunar soil.
- Mission type
- Planetary Science
- Orbit
- Lunar Orbit
Mission patches
- Chang'e 7 Patch
Patch artwork is not shown because its image licence is unconfirmed.
Launch timeline
No timeline has been provided by the source.
Launch pad
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 19.614334, 110.951011
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