PRSS-1 & PakTes-1ALong March 2C/SMA China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Launch Status Success Sun ยท Jul 8th, 2018 11:56 PM - 12:15 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DViuR1EeIw Mission PRSS-1 & PakTes-1A Type: Earth Science The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) is a dual purpose Earh observation and optical satellite. It is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit with a planned lifetime of 5 years. PakTes-1A is a remote sensing satellite built by Pakistan's space agency with assistance from Space Advisory Company of South Africa. Location Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603) Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China 97 launches have been at this location. Rocket Long March 2 Length: meters Diameter: meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 The Long March 2 rocket has been launched a total of 2 times with 2 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Type: Government Abbreviation: CASC Administration: Chairmen & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Launchers: Long March Spacecraft: 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule