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Shiyan 10

Long March 3B/E

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Shiyan 10

Type: Government/Top Secret
Launch Cost: $70,000,000

Classified test satellite which suffered an anomaly during launch. The launch vehicle has not been confirmed to be responsible for the failure.

Trajectory

The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.

Location

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China

192 rockets have launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

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Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

Good luck with the launch to the CASC team.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
Reply to  Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

PS nominal launch seen from Sydney, Australia .Some people thought it was a UFO.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O' Neill
Reply to  Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

Update:
Confirmed satellite lost soon after launch .
Back to the drawing board .