CNSA / PLA Strategic Support Force · Wenchang, Hainan, China, China
Launch Pads
2 (LC-1 Long March 5/7; LC-2 Long March 8)as of [1]Annual Launches
~10as of [1]Max Payload (LEO)
25,000 kg to LEO (Long March 5B)as of [1]Established
2014
Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island is China's newest and most advanced spaceport. Its low-latitude coastal location at 19 degrees North provides maximum payload capacity for heavy-lift missions, and its seaside position allows rocket stages to fall into the ocean rather than over populated areas. It is the exclusive launch site for China's largest rockets.
| Region | Asia |
| Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Coordinates | 19.6145° N, 110.9510° E |
| Ownership | State Enterprise |
| Parent Entity | CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) |
| Regulatory Regime | Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) |
| Latitude Advantage | 19.61°N — China's lowest-latitude pad; ~25% GTO payload bonus vs. Xichang and ~50% bonus vs. Jiuquan/Taiyuan. Approaches Kourou-class equatorial performance for GEO and lunar transfers. |
| Azimuth Range | 36°–124° (LEO, GTO, lunar transfer, interplanetary) |
| Human Spaceflight | Planned crewed capability |
Anchor Tenants
Active Users
Strategic Value
Exclusive home of China's heavy-lift rockets (LM-5/5B/7/8) and only viable pad for Tiangong assembly, Chang'e lunar sample-returns, Tianwen Mars missions, and the upcoming Long March 10 crewed lunar architecture. Coastal positioning is a hard prerequisite for the LM-5B core-stage debris recovery profile.
Recent Activity
Chang'e 6 lunar far-side sample return (May 2024); Tianwen-2 asteroid sample-return launched May 2025; Long March 8A maiden flight 2025; Tiangong cargo / module cadence steady.
2026
Tianwen-3 Mars sample-return mission launch window
2028
Chang'e 7 lunar south pole prospecting mission
2030
Long March 10 crewed lunar landing mission target