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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

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Bufeng-1A and Bufeng-1B were included among the payloads and were designed by the China Academy of Space Technology to monitor ocean wind fields and improve typhoon monitoring.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)Narrative GeneralJun 5, 2019China gains new flexible launch capabilities with first sea launch

The China Academy of Space Technology has developed a next-generation crewed spacecraft variant up to 20 metric tons with an uncrewed test flight planned on a Long March 5B test launch in 2019 or 2020.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)Org RelationshipDec 28, 2018Chang’e-4 landing to be a step along a road of lunar exploration for China

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) was narrowly losing his bid for a fourth Senate term to Republican Rick Scott early 2018-11-07, with Rick Scott leading by fewer than 35,000 votes out of more than 8.1 million ballots cast.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)Narrative GeneralNov 7, 2018Culberson loses as Democrats win House; Nelson losing Senate reelection

CAST provided training to Pakistan personnel as part of the PRSS-1 satellite package, with SUPARCO to operate PRSS-1 after on-orbit delivery.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)Org RelationshipJul 10, 2018Two Chinese launches in 24 hours deliver Pakistan satellites, Beidou backup to orbit
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