Shijian 23
Long March 7A
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Shijian 23
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Shijian 23 is possibly an experimental Chinese High-throughput communication satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus; details TBD.
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 7A
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.
