Shijian 9A & Shijian 9B
Long March 2C/SMA
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Location
Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 9 has witnessed the launch of 71 rockets, including 71 orbital launch attempts, while Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 124 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C/SMA
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.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
