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
Location
Wenchang
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
22 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 . 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.
