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Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)

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gov civilFounded 1961
Shanghai, China
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The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology provides the boosters for the Long March 5.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 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.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 20, 2025Second Massive TJSW Spacecraft Launched From Wenchang [Long March 5 Y10]

The Long March 4B is a three-stage launch vehicle built by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology for low Earth and sun-synchronous orbit missions.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight TechnologyTechnical ProductDec 16, 2025Replacement Mapping Satellite Delivered From Winter Taiyuan [Long March 4B Y61]

The December 16 launch was the 254th Long March vehicle launch conducted by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Replacement Mapping Satellite Delivered From Winter Taiyuan [Long March 4B Y61]

Communication Technology Demonstrator 22, produced by SAST, will provide communications and data relay services, distribute radio and television programs, and support in-orbit technology demonstrations.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative PlanDec 16, 2025Triple Long March launches mark record day for Chinese space program

The Long March 6A is a medium-lift vehicle developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST).

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Triple Long March launches mark record day for Chinese space program

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology manufactured both Shijian-25 and Shijian-21.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 15, 2025China Appears to Have Refueled a Geostationary Satellite in World-Leading Test

This was the 253rd launch of a Long March vehicle conducted by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 12, 2025Sunrise Launch Delivers More GuoWang Satellites [Long March 12 Y4]

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is optimizing mission preparation workflows for the Long March 12 launches.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 12, 2025Sunrise Launch Delivers More GuoWang Satellites [Long March 12 Y4]

SAST collected additional data from the 75 km jump and orbital grid-fin tests.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 10, 2025Currently the CZ-12A launch date range from 15 to 17, Expecting the NOTAMs by this weekend. SAST did have more data from the 75km jump & orbital grid-fin tests. But the pad is only 250km downrange, they may still need to do a >1Ma landing burn. Odds are not on their side.

This launch was also the 251st Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Latest Taiyuan Launch Expands GuoWang Mega-Constellation [Long March 6A Y15]

TJSW-22, known as Communication Technology Experimental Satellite-22, was produced by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology on a shortened development cycle.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Eighth TJSW Satellite Delivered to Geostationary Space [Long March 3B/E Y119]

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology reported that the launch campaign used a compressed and optimized preparation process.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Yaogan-47 Remote Sensing Spacecraft Placed Into Sun-Synchronous Orbit [Long March 4B Y64]

This launch marked the 252nd Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and the 614th launch of the Long March launch vehicle series.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Yaogan-47 Remote Sensing Spacecraft Placed Into Sun-Synchronous Orbit [Long March 4B Y64]

The Long March 6A was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Latest Taiyuan Launch Expands GuoWang Mega-Constellation [Long March 6A Y15]

The Long March 12A launch vehicle from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is preparing for its debut flight in the coming weeks.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralDec 4, 2025Long March 12 Series Jiuquan Launch Pad Complete Ahead of Reusable Rocket Debut

The Long March 12A rocket is manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralNov 28, 2025Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China

SAST Long March 12A is a launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralNov 27, 2025Make it four. SAST Long March 12A LANDSPACE Zhuque-3 SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3 CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology's Long March 12A partially reusable launch vehicle was spotted heading for its launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center around November 25th.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight TechnologyTechnical ProductNov 26, 2025China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

TJSW-21 is developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

Mentioned as: Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)Narrative GeneralNov 21, 2025Seventh TJSW Spacecraft of 2025 Launched via Xichang Mission [Long March 3B/E]
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