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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.
First launch of the Long March 6A rocket. Pujiang 2 is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite. Tiankun-2 is a satellite developed by CASIC, which is a technology demonstration mission to test out their new small satellite bus.
Height 50.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 7230 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 530 Tonnes
Launch Success 5
Consecutive Success 5
Maiden Flight 2022-03-29
Launch Failures 0
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-03-29T10:29:45+0000
Launch successful
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-03-28T15:03:46+0000
Updated per official photos that launch may be of the 1st LM-6A, however launch vehicle identity is still uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
2022-03-26T16:34:30+0000
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identity not known.
2022-03-29T12:29:29+0000
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