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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.
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Launch Success 52
Consecutive Success 28
Maiden Flight 2006-04-26
Launch Failures 2
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-02-27T00:25:20+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-02-23T22:23:25+0000
New launch date per additional NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-02-13T11:48:24+0000
Re-updated launch date to reflect start of launch window indicated by NOTAM filed before launch of L-SAR 01A, to be confirmed after more NOTAMs to be filed within Chinese borders.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-01-26T02:49:53+0000
Added launch per official report from SAST and NOTAMs.