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CASC Tianzhou cargo
CASC · Cargo Resupply Vehicle · China · Digital Age (2010–present)
The Tianzhou is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed from China's first prototype space station Tiangong-1 to resupply its modular space station. It was first launched on the Long March 7 rocket from Wenchang on April 20, 2017 and demonstrated autonomous propellant transfer.
Specifications
- Category
- Space
- Sub-Category
- Capsule
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- CASC
- Operator
- China / CNSA
- Primary Role
- Cargo Resupply Vehicle
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2017
- Produced
- 9
- Engine
- CASC hypergolic propulsion system
- Thrust / Power
- Classified
- Launch
- Ground (Long March 7)
- Length (ft)
- 35.1
- Wingspan (ft)
- 10.5
- Payload (lb)
- 13228
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 1115000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 17500
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 25