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China-Long March-7/Maiden Flight
Wenchang Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - June 25, 2016
1. Carrier rocket on launch pad
2. Various of carrier rocket ignited, blasting off
3. Various of screen showing carrier rocket in space
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Youxia, Chief Commander, China Manned Space Program:
"Now I declare that the launching of the Long March-7 carrier rocket has been a great success!"
5. Screen showing (Chinese) "Congratulations to the successful launch of Long March-7"
China's new generation carrier rocket, the Long March-7, has successfully completed its maiden flight on Saturday night.
The launch started at 20:00 Beijing time, at China's fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in southern Hainan Province, and last about ten minutes in total. This is also the center's first launch.
The Communist Party of China has sent its congratulations to the successful mission.
Researchers took eight years to develop the rocket, which can carry up to 13.5 tons into low Earth orbit, comparable to other advanced rockets internationally.
The Long March-7 carrier rocket is expected to transport cargo vehicles for China's planned space station and become the main carrier for space launches.
It is China's first digitally designed rocket, designed and manufactured with 3D technologies, putting China in the top tier of digital design capabilities.
China-Long March-7/Maiden Flight
Dateline : June 25, 2016
Location : Wenchang City,Hainan Province,China
Duration : 1'37
Wenchang Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - June 25, 2016
1. Carrier rocket on launch pad
2. Various of carrier rocket ignited, blasting off
3. Various of screen showing carrier rocket in space
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Youxia, Chief Commander, China Manned Space Program:
"Now I declare that the launching of the Long March-7 carrier rocket has been a great success!"
5. Screen showing (Chinese) "Congratulations to the successful launch of Long March-7"
China's new generation carrier rocket, the Long March-7, has successfully completed its maiden flight on Saturday night.
The launch started at 20:00 Beijing time, at China's fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in southern Hainan Province, and last about ten minutes in total. This is also the center's first launch.
The Communist Party of China has sent its congratulations to the successful mission.
Researchers took eight years to develop the rocket, which can carry up to 13.5 tons into low Earth orbit, comparable to other advanced rockets internationally.
The Long March-7 carrier rocket is expected to transport cargo vehicles for China's planned space station and become the main carrier for space launches.
It is China's first digitally designed rocket, designed and manufactured with 3D technologies, putting China in the top tier of digital design capabilities.
ID : 8025152
Published : 2016-06-25 21:54
Last Modified : 2017-12-23 21:16:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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