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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 11
Launched 2018-01-19 04:12:50 UTCLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
8th
orbital launch attempt in 2018
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
4th
launch this year
Launch Area 95A
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
375 d
since the pad's previous launch
Jilin-1 is a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellites. These two satellites are sharing the ride with several cubesats.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
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.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
Height
20m
Diameter
2m
To low Earth orbit
500kg
Liftoff thrust
1,177kN
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