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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 14
Launch Crew Count 3
Status Single Use
Landing Time On-Going
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1978-12-12
Status Active
Type Government
Nationality Chinese
Date Of Birth 1978-10-06
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 9
Consecutive Success 9
Maiden Flight 2011-10-31
Launch Failures 0
SwGustav
2022-06-05T03:03:35+0000
Successful insertion of Shenzhou 14 into the rendezvous trajectory. Launch officially declared a success.
SwGustav
2022-06-05T02:44:39+0000
Liftoff
Jay
2022-06-05T00:42:16+0000
Webcast live
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-06-04T05:59:47+0000
Adjusted T-0 per official press conference
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-05-31T04:30:34+0000
Launch date/time confirmed by NOTAMs.
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