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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 7 / YZ-1A
Launched 2016-06-25 12:00:07 UTC201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
42nd
orbital launch attempt in 2016
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
8th
launch this year
201
1st
launch from this pad this year
Inaugural flight of the Long March 7 (LM-7 for export or CZ-7 within China) This mission will test the rocket itself and a smaller version of a future next generation manned capsule
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.
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