Long March 4A (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
The Long March 4A, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation established in 1999, undertook its inaugural launch on 09/06/1988, is non-reusable and is inactive.
Long March 4A has 2 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 2 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
The Long March 4A was a chinese orbital carrier rocket. Its three stages were only used twice, both successfully.
- Length: 41.9 m
- Diameter: 3.35 m
- Launch Mass: 249 T
- LEO Capacity: 4000 kg
- SSO Capacity: 1500 kg
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
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.
