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.
Type: Government
Successful Launch / Total Launch: 565 / 580
Number of launch attempt this year: 11
Launchers: Long March
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Successful Launch / Total Launch : 13 / 14
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1st flight: 2020-03-16
Details TBD.
Type: Unknown
Orbit: Unknown (-)
Window: 2026-03 NDY
Location: Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launches from the pad this year / Total launches from the pad: 0 / 28
Total launches from the location: 58
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai