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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 11
Launched 2020-09-15 01:23 UTCYellow Sea (launch location 2), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
73rd
orbital launch attempt in 2020
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
23rd
launch this year
Yellow Sea (launch location 2)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Earth observation satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation.
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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