Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

CN

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.

gov civilFounded 1957
China
www.calt.com
Admin Edit
0.0-5.0

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

CALT is working on a larger 6.4-metre-diameter fairing for the CZ-5B rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Apr 24, 2026CALT says they're working on a larger, 6.4 metre diameter fairing for the CZ-5B for Tiangong space station expansion, while CAST says they'll also upgrade the capabilities of the station's robotic arm.

CASC is aiming for a Long March 10B reuse flight in November 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Apr 24, 2026Long March 10B will be capable of carrying 16 tons to LEO when first stage is recovered. CASC is aiming for a reuse flight in November.

The initial infrastructure construction for the CALT Wenchang Rocket Base Project (CZ-9) is scheduled for completion by Q2 2028.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026A consortium led by AVIC CAPDI was awarded ¥1.6B contract for initial infrastructure construction for CALT Wenchang "Rocket Base Project" (CZ-9), completion by Q2 2028, aligning with previous info. Includes 120m tall "individual stage assembly building" & 380x182m "Starfactory"

A consortium led by AVIC CAPDI won a ¥1.6 billion contract for initial infrastructure construction for the CALT Wenchang Rocket Base Project (CZ-9).

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.6Apr 23, 2026A consortium led by AVIC CAPDI was awarded ¥1.6B contract for initial infrastructure construction for CALT Wenchang "Rocket Base Project" (CZ-9), completion by Q2 2028, aligning with previous info. Includes 120m tall "individual stage assembly building" & 380x182m "Starfactory"

The CALT Wenchang Rocket Base Project includes a 120-meter-tall individual stage assembly building and a 380 x 182-meter Starfactory.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026A consortium led by AVIC CAPDI was awarded ¥1.6B contract for initial infrastructure construction for CALT Wenchang "Rocket Base Project" (CZ-9), completion by Q2 2028, aligning with previous info. Includes 120m tall "individual stage assembly building" & 380x182m "Starfactory"

A Long March 10B launch would be the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology's first attempt to recover a stage of a partially reusable launch vehicle.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Apr 21, 2026Reusable Long March 10B Debut Flight Expected No Earlier Than April 28th

New Glenn’s upper stage is comparable in size to the Long March 5B stage that CASC left in orbit a few years ago.

CapabilityValue 3.6Apr 20, 2026The launch plan was weird BTW - NG certainly can get the 6 tonnes sat directly to planned orbit (most probably w/o even a GS2 2nd burn) + GS2 de-orbit had they launch directly towards 49.4°. This was apparently done due to booster recovery constraints...

CALT has used a subscale CZ-10A/B booster cable-catch simulator for tests since at least 2023.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.8Apr 15, 2026Video of the subscale CZ-10A/B Booster cable-catch simulator, which has been used by CALT for tests since at least 2023.

CALT completed a 5-meter composite engine bay.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 13, 2026InfinAstro and Wangfan jiuxiao are 2 companies working on OTV and claiming recent propulsion R&D success Sat manufacturer SpaceTY sells ¥1.3B ($190M) of shares. Meteorological sat company Yunyao raises ¥500M ($73M) CALT completes 5m composite engine bay, for CZ-10C? not sure.

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

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said the Jielong-3 mission came within twenty days of its previous launch on March 22.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plans to improve Jielong-3’s first stage and fourth stage to increase the vehicle’s capabilities.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

An object labeled SD-3 is suspended by overhead cranes in a China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology facility.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Apr 11, 2026I wonder what's the deal with so many different state enterprises/institutions and private companies making so many generically named LEO demo comsats - this (apparently single) one coming from the prestige Chinese spacecraft builder CAST. Direct-To-Cell or something weirder?

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

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.5Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

CASC conducted 68 orbital launches in 2025.

GeneralValue 2.0Apr 10, 2026BryceTech Report Shows SpaceX Accounted for 50% of Launches in 2025

China Rocket is a partner of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

RelationshipsValue 3.2Apr 9, 2026First Long March 10B Rocket Appears in Wenchang Ahead of Maiden Launch

CASC plans to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 8, 2026Long March 10B

The Long March 8 is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Apr 7, 2026Qianfan's Seventh Satellite Group Deployed Following Second Hiatus Period [Long March 8 Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said the Long March 2C will conduct high-frequency missions in 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Mar 27, 2026Mysterious Shiyan Research Satellite Launched From Cloudy Jiuquan [Long March 2C/YZ-1S]

After its latest upgrades, CALT's Long March 2C has about 100 kg more lift capability than SAST's Long March 2D.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 25, 2026Actually I was wondering if this swap from CALT's LM-2C to SAST's LM-2D is for higher capability, but apparently after latest upgrades the 2C actually has a marginally higher lift (in the order of ~100 kg), so this is due to something else.
Page3of25
Track