Tianzhou
Tianzhou is a cargo resupply developed by CASC.
Mission profile: Cargo Earth Orbit Logistics
Autonomous cargo spacecraft used to resupply the Chinese Space Station.
Spacecraft Specifications & Launch Record
| Height | 9 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.35 m |
| Human Rated | No |
| Maiden Flight | 4/20/2017 |
| Payload Capacity | 6700 kg |
| Flight Life | 180 days in orbit |
| Spacecraft Flown | 10 |
| Total Launches | 10 |
| Successful Launches | 10 |
History of the Tianzhou
The Tianzhou is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft that was first launched on April 20, 2017 to resupply Tiangong-1. It demonstrated autonomous propellant transfer in orbit.
CASC Space Agency
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.