WENCHANG, Hainan, June 24 -- China's new generation carrier rocket the Long March-7 has passed condition tests ahead of its maiden flight scheduled for sometime between June 25 and 29.
Cheng Tangming, deputy chief designer of the rocket, told Xinhua on Friday that after the rocket reached the launch pad, all tests have been smooth.
Staff have finished testing the rocket's hermeticity and power systems, Cheng said. Checks on the measurement and control systems will also be carried out to ensure the proper operation of its electrical systems.
Five made-in-China hi-tech breakthroughs
Beijing Style: Hot pants
HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to open to traffic
China opens its first combined transport service to Nepal
Students take stylish bikini graduations photos
Charming dancing students pose for graduation photos
Guizhou, Yunnan section of Shanghai-Kunming railway connected
Naked models transformed into landscapes, birds and even DRAGONS by body painting artist
World’s biggest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas to start maiden voyage
Top 20 hottest women in the world in 2014
Top 10 hardest languages to learn
10 Chinese female stars with most beautiful faces
China’s Top 10 Unique Bridges, Highways and Roads
Dog meat delicacy
Don’t group ‘Asian Americans’ together
Shark protection needs more than losing taste for fin soup
When Western junk food hits Chinese tastebuds, unexpected new flavors emergeDay|Week
