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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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This year's ramp-up of new launch vehicles by CASC provides confidence for their reusable launch vehicle.

CapabilityPlanValue 1.8Nov 12, 2025In addition a CZ-5(B?) is planned for the new year's eve, if all fly -> 20 Hainan launches in '25, >2x '24, & on track for >30 launches in '26 There's also, in theory, a CZ-12 planned from Haiyang before EoY... This year's CASC new LV ramp up give confidence for their RLV, but 🤷

On November 9 and 10, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) launched two Long March (LM) rockets.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 11, 2025中国、ロケットの年間打ち上げ記録を更新–2日間で4機、2024年は68回

China's space governance is orchestrated by the State Council, which provides policy direction implemented by the CNSA, CASC, and other agencies.

GovernanceLegalValue 2.8Nov 10, 2025From missions to activities: the defining space policy shift

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is the developer of the Long March 11H launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025Anonymous Sea Launch Reaches Low Earth Orbit [Long March 11H]

The Long March 11 is the smallest launch vehicle in the Long March series, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 9, 2025Anonymous Sea Launch Reaches Low Earth Orbit [Long March 11H]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plans to optimize the Long March 7A’s prelaunch preparations to meet a high-density launch cadence.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Nov 3, 2025Third Beyond Low Earth Orbit Yaogan Satellite Launched [Long March 7A Y13]

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) led with 54 launches in 2025.

GrowthValue 3.5Nov 1, 2025In 2025, China saw 67 domestic space launches, 66 successful and 1 failure. CASC led with 54 launches. The total about to surpassed 2024's 68 launches. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QbPZfiAhH

The Long March 2F is the only human-rated launch vehicle currently active in China, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 31, 2025Shenzhou-21 Successfully Strides Into Orbit! [Long March 2F/G Y21]

WU Fei is the flight engineer of Shenzhou-21 and a former engineer at CASC.

GovernanceValue 2.3Oct 30, 2025Meet Shenzhou-21 crew: ZHANG Lu (C), commander, Shenzhou-15 veteran WU Fei (R), flight engineer, former CASC engineer ZHANG Hongzhang (L), payload specialist, battery research scientist at CAS

The Long March 5, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing, is recognized globally as one of the world's most capable orbital rockets.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 29, 2025Long March 5 rocket achieves breakthrough as tallest launch vehicle in Chinese space history

CASC has released images taken by the FengYun-3H meteorological satellite.

GeneralValue 2.0Oct 28, 2025CASC has released some of the first images taken by the new FengYun-3H meteorological satellite. The satellite, which launched in September, is now undergoing in-orbit testing and is expected to be commissioned in July 2026.

CALT stated it plans to perform dozens of launches of the Long March 3B/E by the end of 2024.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 28, 2025中国、新しい立体地図測量衛星を打ち上げ–「一帯一路」構想にも活用

The new entrant possesses hardware, including YF-102 kerolox engines supplied directly by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 28, 2025👀 The Chinese commercial launch sector sees another new entrant, this one with a very aggressive timeline: a claimed maiden launch by the end of the year. What makes this notable is that they already have hardware, not just plans, with YF-102 kerolox engines supplied directly by CASC. This connection suggests a significant level of state supply chain access.

Gaofen-14-02 was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a subsidiary of CASC, and will circumnavigate the Earth to create digital terrain maps, elevation models, and other types of geographical maps once on orbit.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 28, 2025中国、新しい立体地図測量衛星を打ち上げ–「一帯一路」構想にも活用

Yang Yiqiang founded CAS Space after spending thirty-one years at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

GovernanceValue 3.5Oct 28, 2025Yang Yiqiang Provides Insights Into CAS Space, Kinetica Launch Vehicles

CASC noted that preparations for future launches are also progressing alongside the launch of Gaofen-14-02.

PlanValue 2.0Oct 28, 2025中国、新しい立体地図測量衛星を打ち上げ–「一帯一路」構想にも活用

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology has stated that they aim to launch the Long March 3B/E over a dozen times during a period of high-frequency launches.

PlanValue 3.6Oct 26, 2025New Mapping Spacecraft Delivered From Xichang [Long March 3B/E]

Teams from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China Academy of Space Technology have been mobilized to Jiuquan for the Shenzhou-21 mission.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

CASC's Long March 8A rocket will gain the ability to deorbit its spent upper stage starting in 2024.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 22, 2025In a significant development for space sustainability, CASC's Long March 8A rocket is set to gain the ability to deorbit its spent upper stage starting next year, made by the newly certified YF-75DB engine, which recently passed a series of fire tests. The engine's key upgrade, a new torch ignition system, allows for the multiple restarts needed to conduct a deorbit burn after payload deployment.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology upgraded the YF-75D engine from the DA variant to the new DB variant for improved performance.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 22, 2025Flight Preparations, Tests Planned, and Upgrades
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