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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 China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology performed forty-four launches in 2025 as a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

GeneralValue 3.5Dec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology optimized the December 31, 2025 Long March 7A launch campaign to nineteen days using process improvements and new hardware including a new mobile launch platform.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Dec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology aimed to launch the Long March 3A series over a dozen times in 2025 and succeeded.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 26, 2025Upgraded Weather Satellite Lofted Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 3B/E Y113]

CASC engineers are analyzing telemetry data to determine the cause of the landing anomaly for the Long March 12A.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Dec 24, 2025Second Reusable Rocket Failure in One Month Leaves China Chasing U.S. Lead

The Long March 10C has been referred to by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology as a 5-meter reusable launch vehicle fueled solely by liquid methane and liquid oxygen.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 24, 2025State-Owned Launch Provider Eyeing Wenchang Commercial Launch Pads for New Rocket

CASC will continue to develop new bespoke rockets every few months.

PlanGrowthValue 2.0Dec 23, 2025CASC will keep Conjuring new bespoke rockets every few months until they finally land one on its first attempt 2028 and CASC will finally land the CZ-15F (no relation to the previous 6 variants of CZ-15) on its maiden launch https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2003304102563099032

CASC aims to land the CZ-15F on its maiden launch in 2028.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025CASC will keep Conjuring new bespoke rockets every few months until they finally land one on its first attempt 2028 and CASC will finally land the CZ-15F (no relation to the previous 6 variants of CZ-15) on its maiden launch https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2003304102563099032

CASC will continue to develop new bespoke rockets every few months.

PlanGrowthValue 2.2Dec 23, 2025CASC will keep Conjuring new bespoke rockets every few months until they finally land one on its first attempt 2028 and CASC will finally land the CZ-15F (no relation to the previous 6 variants of CZ-15) on its maiden launch https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2003304102563099032

CASC aims to successfully land the CZ-15F rocket on its first attempt in 2028.

PlanValue 3.8Dec 23, 2025CASC will keep Conjuring new bespoke rockets every few months until they finally land one on its first attempt 2028 and CASC will finally land the CZ-15F (no relation to the previous 6 variants of CZ-15) on its maiden launch https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2003304102563099032

CASC and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have signed several agreements to enhance collaboration in R&D and technology transfer.

RelationshipsValue 2.3Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

China Rocket is a CASC initiative that offers commercial procurement of the Long March series of rockets and has developed the Jielong series funded through social capital.

RelationshipsCapabilityFinancialValue 3.5Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

In 2019, CASC delivered a keynote focused on building a commercial aerospace community, implementing new models of commercial aerospace.

GeneralPlanValue 1.6Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

CASC and CASIC are headquartered in Beijing, which has attracted over 200 commercial space ventures.

GeneralValue 1.8Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

The two primary space SOEs in China are the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).

GeneralValue 1.8Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

CASC is responsible for implementing the Tiangong program and the lunar program, as well as most of the Long March launch vehicles.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025State-owned enterprises and commercial space in China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) plans to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Interesting development from CASC: Plans are underway to debut two reusable Long March 10 variants next year. We knew about the Long March 10A (for the Mengzhou crew spacecraft), but the newly revealed Long March 10B adds a twist. Both rockets share the same first stage (7x YF-100N engines), but the 10B features a methalox second stage. Key milestones—including 2nd stage engine tests, launch pad preparation, and the sea recovery platform—have all been concluded.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology were previous users of the launch site resources.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 2.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

The Long March 5 was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Dec 20, 2025Second Massive TJSW Spacecraft Launched From Wenchang [Long March 5 Y10]

Improvements to reliability were made to various systems by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityValue 1.6Dec 20, 2025Second Massive TJSW Spacecraft Launched From Wenchang [Long March 5 Y10]

The Long March 3B is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and is primarily used to send satellites to geostationary transfer orbit with payloads of up to 5.5 tons.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Dec 16, 2025Triple Long March launches mark record day for Chinese space program
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