Development Flight 1
Long March 7 / YZ-1A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Development Flight 1
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Inaugural flight of the Long March 7 (LM-7 for export or CZ-7 within China) This mission will test the rocket itself and a smaller version of a future next generation manned capsule
Location
201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
201 has witnessed the launch of 17 rockets, including 17 orbital launch attempts, while Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 28 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 7 YZ-1A
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.
