CASC Will Conduct 28 Flights in 2017

<正>The LM series launch vehicle is scheduled to conduct 28 flight missions in 2017,among which 16 are major projects or first flight missions,including the Chang’e 5 lunar sample return and the maiden flight of Tianzhou 1,CASC announced.Chang’e 5,China’s first lunar surface sample return mission with technically challenging and complex systems,is of great significance to the Lunar Exploration Program and deep space exploration.     

A Glance of CASC Major Programs in 2013

China’s space activity will be eye-catching in 2013 with the announcement of the upcoming Shenzhou 10 manned spaceflight mission and Chang’e 3 lunar exploration mission. The development of the new generation launch vehicles is also a top priority of CASC in 2013. SPEEDING UP THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW GENERATION LAUNCH VEHICLES CASC develops new generation launch vehicles for the purpose of upgrading the overall capability and performance of China’s launch vehicles to meet the     

Chang'e 2 Satellite Arrived at L2 to Explore Deep Space beyond the Moon

Since its successful launch on October 1 this past year, Chang’e 2 hasoperated in space for more than 300days and completed its preset lunar exploration mission without fault. At 17:10 on June 9 this year, Chang’e 2 left its lunarorbit,flying to the Lagrangian Point L2 to explore deep space beyond the moon. This pioneering trip from the moon shall lay the foundation for China’s next step, the Mars exploration program. At 23:27 on     

China to Launch 20 Spacecraft in 2013

CASC announced that China plans to launch 20 spacecraft this year with 16 launch missions, including the country’s third lunar probe Chang’e 3 and manned spaceship Shenzhou 10. China is scheduled to conduct a manned space docking test between orbiting target module Tiangong 1 and Shenzhou 10. According to statistics, CASC-developed LM series launch vehicles had conducted 70 launch missions in the last 5 years. By 2020, CASC will be capable of conducting the full range of space exploration and will have established a perfected national     

Achievements of CASC in 2016

<正>2016 was an important year for China’s space industry.October 8,2016 marked the 60th anniversary of the creation of the nation’s space industry.Through 60 years’unremitting effort of generations of space personnel,China’s space industry develops and grows stronger and has achieved splendid results representing by"two bombs and one satellite",manned spaceflight and lunar exploration,which greatly enhanced the national strengths in defense,economy,science and technology     

China Launches Remote Sensing Satellite For Venezuela

<正>China launched a Venezuelan remote sensing satellite,VRSS-2,into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:13 Beijing time on October 9.The satellite was launched by a LM-2D carrier rocket which was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.This is the 33rd launch of the LM-2D launch vehicle     

Maiden Flight of LM-5 Achieved Success

正At 20:43 on November 3,a LM-5launch vehicle soared into space from the Hainan Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.Then the Yuanzheng upper stage separated from the LM-5 launch vehicle,and continued to place the SJ-17 satellite into its preset orbit,signifying that the maiden flight of LM-5 developed by CASC was a complete success.As a milestone project in the upgrade of China’s carrier rockets,LM-5     

Flight Record of the Long March Series of Launch Vehicles

(Continued) The 83rd Launch On November 18, 2004, a LM-2C launch vehicle was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center with an experimental satellite inserting the satellite into its preset sun-synchronous orbit. Launch Site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center Launch Result: Success At 18:45 Beijing time on November 18, the LM-2C launch vehicle was launched into space. 13 minutes later the satellite separated from the carrier rocket and entered into a sun synchronous orbit of 700km with an inclination of 98.1 degrees and the solar panel of the satellite deployed smoothly. The LM-2C launch vehicle is a two-     

CASC Products On The Airshow China 2006

CASC brought 110 products to the Airshow China 2006, which was the showcase of the achievements of CASC in the past two years covering civil space, manned spaceflight, lunar exploration and deep space exploration. Over 70 products were open to the public for the first time. New products on display at the airshow included MS-1 micro-satellite, small launch vehicle and Kuafu Program and space solar telescope.     

Configuration of the Chang'e 4 Lander and Rover Released

正The Chang’e 4 lunar probe is planned to be launched this December from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It will be the first ever attempt of a soft landing and roving on the far side of the moon. The configuration of the Chang’e 4 lander and rover was unveiled at a ceremony for a naming contest of the rover held on August 15 in Beijing. The official name will be announced in October.     

A Broad View of the Chang'e 2 Mission

<正>China's second lunar explora- tion satellite Chang'e 2 was launched on October 1 2010 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellite was sent directly into an Earth-moon transfer orbit on a LM-3C launch vehicle. Five days     

FY-4A Delivers First Batch of Images

<正>China’s next-generation geostationary meteorological satellite FY-4 obtained the first images and data on February 9 and20 after two-months of in-orbit commissioning.The first FY-4satellite was developed by SAST and was launched into space atop a LM-3B launch vehicle on December 11,2016 and positioned at 99.5°E over the equator on December 17.The satellite,designated as FY-4A officially,carries payloads including     

BeiDou Regional Navigation Satellite System Completed

As the 16th BeiDou navigation satellite was successfully launched into space at 23:33 Beijing Time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) on October 25, 2012, China completed the construction of the BeiDou Regional Navigation Satellite System that starts to officially provide services for most parts of the Asia-Pacific region from December 27. The 16th BeiDou navigation satellite, the last one for the regional BeiDou system, was developed by China Academy of Space Technology under CASC.     

LM-3A—Launcher Of The Chang'e-1 Lunar Orbiter

On October 24 of 2007,a LM-3A launch vehicle took off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending China's first lunar orbiter Chang'e-I on its way to the moon.The successful launch of the lunar satellite marks the third historic landmark in China's space program,following its first satellite launch in 1970 and first manned space flight in 2003.The LM-3A launch vehicle is once again worthy of its honor as a‘Gold Medal Rocket’in China.     

我国新一代运载火箭长七A成功发射试验九号卫星（英文）

正China's new-generation medium high-orbit liquid launch vehicle LM-7 A was launched into space with the Shiyan 9 satellite, launching the satellite into orbit with success. The successful launch of LM-7 A commenced the space launch missions of the year 2021 from Hain     

The LM-3A Launch Vehicle Made Its Successful Test Flight

On Feb.8,1994,Long March 3A,a new powerful launch vehicle developed by China,successfully launched a scientific satellite (SJ-4) with 6 detectors on it and a dummy satellite into space from Xi-chang Satellite Launch Center.Based on the LM-3,the LM-3A is designed to launch large communications satellites and has a capability of launching a 2-5-ton satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit.The scientific satellite launched by the LM-3Ais designed for space environment monitoring and environmental effect testing     

APstar 1A Entered Its Planned Orbit Successfully

Successfully launched by China Great Wall Industry Corporation,APstar 1A proved to be operatingnormally following testing.This telecommunications satelite was sent into orbit on July 3,1996 usingLong March 3 launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Southwest China’s SichuanProvince.The satellite smoothly entered into orbit with a perigee of 222 kilometres and apogee of 41,838kilometres,24 minutes after launch. APstar 1A,which was manufactured by Hughes Space and Communications of the United States ofAmerica,was operatd by Hong Kong-based Asia Satellite Telecommunications(AsiaSat).It weighs 1.4tons and should have a 10 year lifespan.APstar 1A is needed to complement APstar 1,launched by Chinain July 1994.APstar President Xie Gaojue said that APstar 1A’s services will add to the space resources forAsian and Pacific regions. The satellite was originally slated to be launched in early March,but the launch was delayed due to     

SJ-11(02) Was Sent into Space

At 15:42 on July 29, the SJ-11(02) satellite was launched into space by a LM-2C launch vehicle successfully from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite’s main mission is to conduct scientific     

Russian President Putin Visited CASC Exhibition Stand at MAKS

<正>Russia’s largest aviation and space salon,known as MAKS,kicked off on August 25 in Zhukovsky near Moscow.Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the exhibition stand of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation after the opening ceremony.President Putin carefully viewed the CASC exhibits and listened to the introduction made by vice president of CASC ZHANG Jianheng about the progress of Chinese major projects including launch vehicle,satellite and human spaceflight,lunar exploration and BeiDou navigation and the coopera-     

China Launched Its First OperationalGEO Meteorological Satellite

China launched its first operational GEO meteorological satellite, FY-2C, on a Long March-3A launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 9:20 am Oct. 19, 2004. The 1.38-ton satellite entered GTO orbit 24 minutes after the takeoff of the rocket. The satellite was successfully positioned at 105□E over the equator, which can cover one third of the earth's surface. The FY-2C was developed and manufactured by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).