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.
Type: Government
Successful Launch / Total Launch: 565 / 580
Number of launch attempt this year: 10
Launchers: Long March
Spacecraft: -
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Successful Launch / Total Launch : 64 / 65
Height: 42.0 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Liftoff Mass: 233 t
Liftoff Thrust: - kN
Cost: - €
LEO / GTO capacity: 3850 kg / - kg
Apogee: - km
1st flight: 1982-09-09
Details TBD.
Type: Unknown
Orbit: Unknown (-)
Window: 2026-03-27 04:04:00GMT / 04:38:00GMT