LM-2F: A Great Launch Vehicle for China's Manned Spaceflight

The LM-2F launch vehicle is China’s first launch carrier developed for China’s Manned Space Program, which is one of the most important parts of the Program. It is developed from the LM-2E launch vehicle, with addition of two new systems, an escape systemand a fault detection system.     

CAST International Activities In 2005

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) fostered international business in 2005actively by expanding international cooperation and exploiting potential markets through effective management. CAST won the bid to build the VeneSat-1 satellite, to provide components for the Search And Rescue subsystem for the Galileo Satellite Positioning Project, and to sell satellite units and equipment. MARKET DEVELOPMENT Whole satellite The VeneSat-1 satellite is the secondexport satellite…     

Two Remote Sensing Satellites Launched In December

Yaogan-4 and Yaogan-5 remote sensing satellites were launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center(JSLC)respectively by a LM-2D launch vehicle at 12:42(Beijing time)on December 1 and a LM-4B at 11:22(Beijing time)on December 15.Yaogan-4 is developed by Dongfanghong Satellite Co.Ltd,a subsidiary of China Academy of Space Technology(CAST) and Yaogan-5 is developed by CAST.The two satellites will be used for scientific research,land resources surveying,crop yield estimate and disaster prevention and relief....     

Refueling Test System Completed In-orbit Verification

正The in-orbit verification of a refueling test system has been completed successfully.The test system based on a surface tension tank was developed by the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering(BICE),CAST and launched into spacewith the Tianyuan 1 satellite aboard a LM-7 carrier rocket on June 25.The lifetime of any spacecraft is constrained by fuel it carried.It is a cuttingedge technology therefore to be able to refuel spacecraft in orbit safely and effec-     

A Lab for Intelligent Space Robot System Established

<正>Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission certificated the Beijing Key Laboratory for Technology and Application of Intelligent Space Robot System(Lab for short)in December 2014.The Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering of CAST is the supporting institution of the Lab.Space intelligent robot is a cross-discipline high-tech area,which is an important trend in global science and tech-     

ChinaSat-10 Delivered

The ChinaSat-10 satellite was delivered to the customer, China Satellite Communicaitons Co. Ltd. on June 28 by CAST. President of CASC, Mr. Ma Xingrui and related leaders of the two parties attended the delivery ceremony. The satellite was launched in June, 2011 onboard a LM-3B launch vehicle from the XSLC. It is a geosynchronous satellite de     

CAST Xi'an Branch Established

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) Xi'an Branch was established on April 8,2008.The new branch consists of the headquarters of the former Xi'an Institute of Space Radio Technology (XISRT) of CAST and five former subsidiaries of the XISRT,i.e.the Institute of Space Electronic Technology,the Institute of Microwave Technology,the Institute of Space Antenna Technology,the Manufacturing Center for Space Electronics and Civilian High-tech Company.Four new units are set up based on the business categories...     

A LM-2C Launches HY-1C Satellite

正China launched the Haiyang-1C (HY-1C) satellite into its preset orbit on a LM-2C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 11:15 Beijing time on September 7.HY-1C was developed by the DFH Satellite Co., Ltd under the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). It is the first launched satellite of China’s marine satellites in the 12th Five-Year of the National Civil Space Infrastructure, as well as the third satellite of China’s water     

China's Raising Industrial Base for Micro-Satellite and Their Applications——Aerospace Dongfanghong Development Ltd. Shenzhen

<正>BRIEF INTRODUCTION Aerospace Dongfanghong development Ltd.Shenzhen(Shenzhen Dongfanghong)subsidiary of China Academy of Space Technology(CAST),CASC,was founded in October 2008.As a microsatellite system design and integration provider of CASC,Shenzhen Dongfanghong has the ability to design,development,assembly,integrate and test microsatellites.In order to adapt to the rapid developing microsatellite market,Shenzhen Dongfanghong is exploring and practicing a commercialized satellite operation mode.It has     

China's First Lunar Exploration Satellite—Chang'e-1

Chang'e-1,China's first lunar satellite,was mainly developed by China Academy of Space Technology(CAST),a branch of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC).Since Chang'e-1 mission is quite different from previous Earth orbit missions,technicians had to solve a lot of new problems throughout the development of the satellite. According to the overall planning of China's Lunar Exploration Program,the purposes of the first step were to develop a lunar orbiting satellite,make     

China Launches Its First High-Throughput Communications Satellite

<正>China launched the SJ-13(ChinaSat-16)satellite at 7:04 p.m.on April12 on a LM-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.The satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology(CAST)with a design lifetime of 15 years.SJ-13,China’s first high-throughput communications satellite that applies electric propulsion technology,is the first satellite based on the DFH-4S platform and will conduct high speed laser communications tests for the first time in China.     

LM- 3B Launch Vehicle

LM-3B launch vehicle is a heavy three-stage liquid propellant strap-on launch vehicle, which was developed based on the mature technologies of the LM-3A and LM-2E. It not only has the highest payload capacity to send China's satellites to GTO, but is also one of the most advanced launch vehicles in the world with high reliability, reasonable price and perfect technological design. It can launch over 90% of various kinds of satellites in the international commercial satellite market.     

CAST Shen Zhou Institute Established

To cultivate more professional talent in space technology and to meet the need of rapiddevelopment of China's space industry, CAST Shen Zhou Institute was formally founded by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) on December 28 2005. As a unique educat…     

China's Lunar Orbit Exploration Prgram

At the beginning of 2004 China National Space Admimstration announced that China would formally start the 1st phase of its lunar exploration program, Chang'e-1 in 2004. When attending the "Forum on China Important Engineering and Technology Achievements", Mr. Hu Hao, the director of the Lunar Exploration Engineering Center, revealed that as the first part of China's lunar exploration program the Chang'e-1 satellite is expected to be sent to orbit the moon in 2007 by a LM-3A carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.     

China Launches HY-2B Satellite Atop a LM-4B

正China launched the HY-2B marine satellite into its preset orbit atop a LM-4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 06:57 Beijing time on October 25, 2018.The HY-2B satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), and it will replace the HY-1A which has exceeded its service life.     

LM-11, A Pioneer of Quick-Reaction Solid Rocket in China

<正>At 9:41 Beijing time on September 252015,a LM-11 launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,carrying 4 satellites into space.LM-11 successfully placed its"passengers"into their targeted destinations.PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING LM-11 The booming smaller satellites,the concept of responsive access to space and the progress of solid power technology led to the"birth"of the LM-11 small solid launch vehicle.Small satellites usually refer to satellites that are below500kg in mass.With the least launch capacity of 3 tons,China’s current launch systems were too heavy and expensive     

LM-5 Rehearsal Rocket Transferred to Launch Pad

<正>On November 23,2015,the combination of LM-5 launch vehicle and Chang’e 5 explorer for rehearsal was transferred to the launch pad from the vertical assembly facility.Developed by CALT,LM-5 is the new-generation non-toxic launch vehicle with the largest launch capacity.LM-5launch vehicle and Chang’e 5 explorer began rehearsal at the launch site in September,2015 to ensure the maiden flight of LM-5 a complete success and     

LM-2D Successfully Launched Land Survey Satellites

<正>LM-2D carrier rockets placed two land survey satellites into their preset orbits from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:11 Beijing time on December 3 and 12:14 Beijing time on December 23 respectively.The missions were the 257th and the 259th flights of the LM series launch vehicle respectively.The two land survey satellites were developed by DFH Satellite Co.,Ltd.under the China Academy of Space Technology(CAST).They will be mainly     

China's Long March Launch Vehicle Family

This paper is intended to have an introduction on research and development of China's Long March launch vehicle family, with an emphasis on the development of nine launch vehicles; the LM-1, LM-2, LM-2C, FB-1, LM-3, LM-4, LM-2E and LM-1D, LM-3A under development.     

DFH Satellite Co.,Ltd.

DFH Satellite Co.,Ltd. is a hi-tech enterprise founded and sponsored by China Aerospace Sci-ence and Technology Corporation (CASC) and one of CASC subsidiaries, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The company is mainly engaged in the research and development of small satellites and micro-satellites, Osystem designs and product development for satellite application projects as well as the international exchanges and cooperation.