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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch FailureLong March 2C
Launched 2011-08-18 09:28 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
No cause has been given yet.
Launch failure
Lifted off
Long March 2C lifted off with its payload, but the launch failed.
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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
42m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
3,850kg
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