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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 8
Launched 2020-12-22 04:37:37 UTC201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
113th
orbital launch attempt in 2020
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
33rd
launch this year
201
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
280 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
XJY-7 is an undisclosed Chinese government payload for the first launch of Long March 8
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
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scheduled
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Launch was successful
spacevogel
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New launch time confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Unofficial reports of weather related scrub.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Found related NOTAM; refined launch window. (A2908/20)
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
50.3m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
8,100kg
Liftoff thrust
4,800kN
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