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Long March 8 (Core Only)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Location

201

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China

23 rockets have launched from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China.

201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, 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
1 year ago

Good luck with this one CASC.

Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
1 year ago

Perfect launch conditions we guess there will be no launch video footage never mind and all the very best for a successful launch .
A quote from the late great Albert Einstein:
‘Weak people revenge,
strong people forgive,
intelligent people ignore”.

Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
1 year ago

PS. a big thank you to “Rocket monkey” and our friends at RocketGyan” who provided the launch video of the Long March 8 .
Great telecast and much appreciated by us Aussies down under , keep up the great work .