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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 2C
Launched 2009-04-22 02:55:04 UTCLaunch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
23rd
orbital launch attempt in 2009
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
2nd
launch this year
Launch Complex 7
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
227 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
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
42m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
3,850kg
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