XJY-7 & others
Long March 8
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
XJY-7 & others
Type: Government/Top Secret
XJY-7 is an undisclosed Chinese government payload for the first launch of Long March 8
Trajectory
The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.
Location
Wenchang
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
23 rockets have launched from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 8 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Family: Long March 8
The Long March 8 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on 2020-12-22. Long March 8 has 1 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 1 launches.
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.
