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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 cargo delivery mission to the Chinese large modular space station.
Serial 2
Launch Crew Count 0
Status Single Use
Landing Time 2022-03-31T10:40:00+0000
Height 53.10 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 5500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 7128 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 13500 kg
Liftoff Mass 0 Tonnes
Launch Success 8
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2016-06-25
Launch Failures 0
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-29T13:42:27+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-28T06:03:07+0000
Set GO per marine space closure notice.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-22T06:32:22+0000
Possible new launch date.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-20T16:41:05+0000
Practically another scrub with pad not opening up in time for launch window and various sources hinting. No official confirmation unfortunately.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-20T11:18:22+0000
Launch rescheduled.
spacevogel
2021-05-19T17:20:08+0000
Launch is delayed, no new date set at this time.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-18T13:13:21+0000
Set to Go For Launch per marine space closure notices.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-05-18T09:36:10+0000
Updated launch time based on various reports, no notices to back up yet.
Nosu
2021-04-21T09:54:26+0000
Updated launch date
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-04-11T11:21:29+0000
Updated launch date.
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
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The Tianzhou-2 resupply cargo ship successfully docked to the new Chinese Space Station, bringing supplies necessary for the arrival of the first crew onboard Shenzhou-12.
2022-03-31T12:39:30+0000
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2021-05-31T15:23:11+0000
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2021-05-29T12:55:11+0000
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2021-05-17T10:44:27+0000
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2021-04-13T08:43:07+0000
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