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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.
Height 52.50 Meters
Max Stages 3
Mass To GTO 2300 kg
Liftoff Thrust 2962 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 240 Tonnes
Launch Success 27
Consecutive Success 27
Maiden Flight 1994-02-08
Launch Failures 0
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned and operated by the China National Space Administration.[4] It is one of the global navigation satellite systems that provide geolocation and time information to a BDS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more BDS satellites.