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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 Long March 12A launch is conducted by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

RelationshipsValue 3.6Dec 12, 2025Two weeks on from Zhuque-3, we'll get China's 2nd orbital launch and landing attempt, this time by the Long March 12A from state-owned CASC. Airspace closure notices indicate a launch window of 0154 - 0414 UTC, Dec. 17.

CASC declared that the three successful launches in one day mark a new record for the Long March program.

GeneralGrowthValue 3.5Dec 11, 2025中国、1日で「長征」ロケット3機を打ち上げ–年間の打ち上げ記録も更新

CAS Space is preparing the Kinetica-1 solid rocket for launch from Jiuquan, further augmenting the CASC manifest.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 9, 2025China Executes Quadruple Launch Surge in 96 Hours

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology aims to launch the Long March 3B/E over a dozen times in a year.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Dec 9, 2025Eighth TJSW Satellite Delivered to Geostationary Space [Long March 3B/E Y119]

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) coordinated simultaneous campaigns across its vast ground segment during these missions.

GeneralValue 1.5Dec 9, 2025China Executes Quadruple Launch Surge in 96 Hours

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology announced high-density launch missions for the Long March 8A, preparing for further missions in 2026 on a nearly monthly cadence.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Dec 6, 2025GuoWang Becomes China's Largest Constellation for Second Time With Wenchang Mission [Long March 8A Y5]

Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) engineers noted that a high-speed collision with debris smaller than 1mm caused penetrative cracks in Shenzhou 20.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 3, 2025中国、宇宙船「神舟20号」を無人で帰還させる方針–デブリで損傷

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology received China's first autonomous booster recovery ship named 'Linghangzhe' on November 30th.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 2, 2025Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

CASC's commercial launch pad has passed its completion acceptance inspection.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.5Dec 2, 2025CASC's commercial launch pad, where Long March 12A will make the maiden launch, passes it's completion acceptance inspection and was officially inaugurated.

The maiden launch of Long March 12A will occur at CASC's commercial launch pad.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 2, 2025CASC's commercial launch pad, where Long March 12A will make the maiden launch, passes it's completion acceptance inspection and was officially inaugurated.

The Long March 7A is developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 30, 2025Vague Shijian Mission Launched out of Wenchang [Long March 7A Y10]

China Rocket is a commercial spinoff from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

RelationshipsValue 3.0Nov 23, 2025Sizing Up China's Commercial Launchers

The launch was conducted by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC).

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 21, 2025Mission successful of Cz-3B sending TSJ-21. Via CASC

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology aims to launch the Long March 3B/E over a dozen times during a high-frequency launch period.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Nov 21, 2025Seventh TJSW Spacecraft of 2025 Launched via Xichang Mission [Long March 3B/E]

The Long March 3B is an older-generation geostationary orbit launch vehicle of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 21, 2025Seventh TJSW Spacecraft of 2025 Launched via Xichang Mission [Long March 3B/E]

CASC is likely only going to be about 15 launches behind its target this year, with an expected total of approximately 70 launches out of a target of 85.

PlanValue 3.6Nov 18, 2025Therefore Chinese LSP are likely going to be 50 launches behind their target this year, a worse result than last year's However CASC is likely only going to be ~15 launches behind theirs (~70/85 launches), a better performance than last year's (19 launches behind their 70 target)

CASC's expected performance this year is better than last year's performance, where it was 19 launches behind its target of 70.

GrowthPlanValue 3.0Nov 18, 2025Therefore Chinese LSP are likely going to be 50 launches behind their target this year, a worse result than last year's However CASC is likely only going to be ~15 launches behind theirs (~70/85 launches), a better performance than last year's (19 launches behind their 70 target)

Approximately 50 of the planned Chinese launches were from non-CASC launch service providers.

PlanValue 3.8Nov 18, 2025This year's blue book and launch number target was never released, however based on this year's performance and previously announced goals, it can be estimated that there were around 135 planned Chinese launches this year, of which ~50 would have been from non-CASC LSP.

CALT may introduce a second CZ-7 mobile launcher.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025Interestingly a CZ-7A is planned for December 20, less than 3 weeks after the previous one (planned for Nov 30), this record turnaround could mean CALT may introduce either the 2nd CZ-7 Mobile launcher or both Mobile launcher and New 522 VAB (pictures from June/July)

CALT may introduce both a second CZ-7 mobile launcher and a new 522 Vehicle Assembly Building.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025Interestingly a CZ-7A is planned for December 20, less than 3 weeks after the previous one (planned for Nov 30), this record turnaround could mean CALT may introduce either the 2nd CZ-7 Mobile launcher or both Mobile launcher and New 522 VAB (pictures from June/July)
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