Jilin-1 & others
Long March 11
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Jilin-1 & others
Type: Earth Science
The first sea launch of Long March 11 rocket. It carries 7 satellites, which include a new high-resolution Earth observation satellite Jilin-1 and several test satellites, verifying such technologies as sea surface wind measuring and satellite interlink communication.
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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 2015-09-25. Long March 11 has 16 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 16 launches.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC
- 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.
