Hongyun-1
Long March 11
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Hongyun-1
Type: Communications
Hongyun is planned constellation of 156 low Earth orbit communications satellites by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC). Hongyun-1 is a technology demonstration satellite.
Location
Unknown Pad
Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China
178 rockets have launched from Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 11 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family: Long March 11
Length: 20 m
Diameter: 2 m
Launch Mass: 58 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 500 kg
The Long March 11 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 11 has 14 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 14 launches.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type: Government
Abbreviation: CASC
Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Founded: 1999
Launchers: Long March
Country: CHN
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.
