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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 3
Launched 2000-06-25 11:50 UTCLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Orbit
Worldwide
34th
orbital launch attempt in 2000
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
2nd
launch this year
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
1110 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-2 (Feng Yun 2) began its development in 1980. It is built by the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering.
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
23.5m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
5,000kg
Liftoff thrust
2,961kN
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