🇨🇳Wenchang Space Launch Site
Wenchang, Hainan, China, China
Country
🇨🇳 China
Region
Asia
Established
2014
Launches / Year
8-12
Coordinates
19.6145° N, 110.9510° E
About
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.
Key Features
China's newest and most southerly spaceport (19.6 deg N)
Coastal location — rocket stages fall harmlessly into the South China Sea
Exclusive site for Long March 5/7/8 heavy-lift vehicles
Low latitude provides energy advantage for GEO and lunar missions
Commercial launch zone under development for private companies
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
Tianhe (2021) — Core module of China's Tiangong space station
Chang'e 5 (2020) — Lunar sample return mission
Tianwen-1 (2020) — China's first Mars orbiter and rover
Mengtian (2022) — Tiangong station laboratory module
Long March 5B maiden flight (2020)