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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 17
Launch Crew Count 3
Status Single Use
Landing Time 2024-04-30T09:46:00+0000
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1975-10-01
Status Active
Type Government
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1989-12-01
Status Active
Type Government
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1988-02-01
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 16
Consecutive Success 16
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Launch Failures 0
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-10-26T03:28:00+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-10-26T03:15:06+0000
Liftoff.
LL2
2023-10-26T00:05:07+0000
Livestream has started
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-10-21T06:32:11+0000
Launch date and time confirmed by NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-10-19T03:32:07+0000
Updated approximate launch date based on launch processing flow.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-10-12T06:06:15+0000
NET October 2023.
Nosu
2023-03-21T19:17:12+0000
Adding launch NET November
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