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China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

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中国运载火箭技术研究院

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957, is China's primary state-owned manufacturer of space launch vehicles and a major launch service provider. A subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), CALT is responsible for the design, development, manufacture, and testing of the Long March family of rockets, which are crucial to China's civilian and military space programs. CALT is also developing new-generation launch vehicles like the Long March-10 and Long March-9 for future lunar and Mars missions.

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The Smart Dragon-3 is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityValue 3.0Sep 20, 2025Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy

The Smart Dragon 3 is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and marked its seventh maritime flight.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 3.4Sep 20, 2025Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into Orbit

CASC's satellite communication company claimed two of today's WHJS satellites, which were actually made by its subsidiary SASTSpace, formerly SAST-owned.

RelationshipsValue 3.6Sep 16, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: Deep Blue hot fires Thunder-RS ~130tf engine, for Nebula-2, but still far from even Nebula-1 Minospace seeking an IPO, latest val. ¥7B/$1B https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1915818000977965532 CASC Com sat co claimed 2 of today's WHJS sat, in fact made by subs. SASTSpace, formerly SAST-owned.

The Long March 2C is operated by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 2.5Sep 16, 2025Internet Constellation Test Satellites Delivered to Orbit [Long March 2C/YZ-1S]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China Manned Space Agency conducted a static fire test for the Long March 10 series on September 12th at 15:00 China Standard Time.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 12, 2025Long March 10 Completes Second Static Fire

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology modified Long March 7A rocket core structures to increase lift capability by around 1,000 kilograms.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 9, 2025Yaogan Satellite Heads for Medium Earth Orbit [Long March 7A Y14]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology modified the Long March 7A rocket core structures ahead of the September 9th launch to increase lift capability by about 1,000 kilograms.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 9, 2025Yaogan Satellite Heads for Medium Earth Orbit [Long March 7A Y14]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology reduced Long March 7 series launch preparation times from twenty-three days to nineteen days.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Sep 9, 2025Yaogan Satellite Heads for Medium Earth Orbit [Long March 7A Y14]

China Rocket, a wholly owned subsidiary of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, operates Jielong-3 commercially.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Sep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

Jielong-3, also referred to as Smart Dragon-3, is a four-stage solid-fueled launch vehicle manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.3Sep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

China Rocket operates Jielong-3 commercially as a wholly owned subsidiary of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

Jielong-3, also known as Smart Dragon-3, is a four-stage solid-fueled launch vehicle manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology set a goal to launch the Long March 3A series over a dozen times during a period of high-frequency launches toward the end of 2024.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Sep 5, 2025New Test Satellite Launched From Xichang [Long March 3C/E/YZ-1]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology aimed to launch the Long March 3A series more than a dozen times during a period of high-frequency launches toward the end of 2024.

PlanValue 3.5Sep 5, 2025New Test Satellite Launched From Xichang [Long March 3C/E/YZ-1]

Hangtian Yilong was founded in Beijing in April 2022 by Sui Guofa, a former VP of CALT Tianjin.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.0Aug 30, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1885767837626581335 Hangtian Yilong, founded in Beijing, 4/2022 by Sui Guofa, old VP of CALT Tianjin, known for 2024 ¥5B Chizhou Invest for factory. Recent news: In Jul. Raised ¥100M, Aug. agreement with Tuopu CNC Tech. (makes Hyperbola-3 tank) for 5m tank production line.

On August 15, the China Manned Space Agency and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology conducted a 30-second static fire test for the Long March 10 series of crew-capable rockets.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Aug 18, 2025Moon Monday #238: The long march to Luna continues

CASC linked the daytime laser-based distance measurement demonstration to support for future major deep-space exploration projects such as the International Lunar Research Station.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0May 19, 2025Moon Monday #225: Lots of global lunar mission updates 🌙

CASC is working towards achieving reusability to increase launch capacity.

CapabilityGrowthValue 2.2Mar 16, 2025The Launch Bottleneck Holding up China's Starlink

CASC rockets are gradually moving toward reusability, which may eventually alleviate the current launch capacity shortage.

GeneralGrowthPlanValue 1.8Mar 16, 2025The Launch Bottleneck Holding up China's Starlink

CASC's launches are primarily allocated for Yaogan and Gaofen remote sensing, BeiDou navigation, the China Space Station, Lunar missions, and science and technology satellites.

GeneralValue 3.2Mar 16, 2025The Launch Bottleneck Holding up China's Starlink
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