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The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Serial 15
Launch Crew Count 3
Status Single Use
Landing Time On-Going
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1965-05-05
Status Active
Type Government
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1966-03-16
Status Active
Type Government
Height 62.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 0 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 8399 kg
Liftoff Mass 464 Tonnes
Launch Success 10
Consecutive Success 10
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Launch Failures 0
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
The Shenzhou program is a crewed spaceflight initiative by China. The program put the first Chinese citizen, Yang Liwei, into orbit on 15 October 2003.
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