Recent Activity
Operational since the maiden Long March 12 launch from Pad 2 on 30 November 2024; 8+ orbital missions flown by end-2025. Phase II construction (two additional pads) underway to lift commercial cadence.
Investor Brief
Centerpiece of China's commercial-space industrial policy. Two operational pads since late 2024 transform private Chinese launchers from Jiuquan-shared tenants to having dedicated equatorial infrastructure. Direct policy response to SpaceX's launch-cadence lead.
Ownership
Parent Entity
Capex
Regulatory Regime
Anchor Tenants
Latitude Advantage
Launch Azimuth Range
Country
🇨🇳China
Region
Asia
Established
2,024
Launches / Year
82,025+
Years Active
2
Strategic Position
19.6000° N, 110.9000° E
Azimuth: 36°–124° (LEO, GTO, lunar transfer)
19.6°N — same equatorial bonus as the adjacent government Wenchang facility; ~25% GTO payload uplift vs. Xichang
Future Milestones
- 2026
LandSpace Zhuque-3 reusable-stage flights from the commercial spaceport
- 2027
Phase II Pads 3–4 commissioned for higher cadence
- 2028
Targeted 30+ commercial launches per year across all pads
About
The Wenchang Commercial Launch Site (Hainan Commercial Spaceport) is China's first dedicated commercial spaceport, operational since November 30, 2024, when the maiden Long March 12 lifted off from Pad 2. Built adjacent to the existing Wenchang government facility on Hainan Island to support China's rapidly growing commercial launch industry, it logged 8+ orbital missions by end-2025 and has Phase II construction underway adding two more pads.
Key Features
China's first dedicated commercial spaceport — operational since 30 November 2024
Pad 2 hosted the maiden Long March 12 flight; Pad 1 serves Long March 8 series
Low-latitude coastal location provides payload and safety advantages
8+ orbital missions launched by end-2025
Phase II under construction: two additional pads for higher commercial cadence
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
Long March 12 maiden flight (30 Nov 2024) — first launch from the commercial spaceport, from Pad 2
8+ orbital missions flown by end-2025 across Pads 1 and 2
Manifest includes LandSpace Zhuque, CAS Space Kinetica, and other commercial vehicles
Upcoming Launches From This Site
Next missions scheduled to fly from Wenchang Commercial Launch Site
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 7A
- NET
- Pad
- 201
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 8A
- NET
- Pad
- Commercial LC-1
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 7A
- NET
- Pad
- 201
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 12
- NET
- Pad
- Commercial LC-2
Recent Launches From This Site
Most recent missions flown from Wenchang Commercial Launch Site
- Long March 7A | Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess
- Long March 5B | TianheChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess
- Long March 7 | Tianzhou-2China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess
- Long March 8 (Core Only) | Hainan-1 to 4 & othersChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess
- Long March 7 | Tianzhou-4China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess
- Long March 5B | WentianChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationSuccess