Yaogan 43 Group 03
Long March 2C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Yaogan 43 Group 03
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
The Yaogan 43 Group 03 is a group of Chinese military “remote sensing” satellites of unknown purposes.
Location
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) has witnessed the launch of 95 rockets, including 95 orbital launch attempts, while Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 214 rocket launches.
Rocket
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.