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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 7A · XJY-6-02
Launched 2021-03-11 17:51:28 UTC201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
20th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
5th
launch this year
201
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
79 d 13 h
since the pad's previous launch
Unknown Chinese "technological validation" satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.
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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