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CASC plans to launch the CZ12 rocket from Haiyang.

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/26/2025R to @TAbusnardo: CASC aim in Q4: -CZ12A from HCSLC -CZ12 from Haiyang -CZ12 from Jiuquan -Low altitude CZ-10 -Mengzhou in-flight abort +very ambitious Q4 from CN private LSP: 4-5 new priv. launchers at JSLC,Ispace also aims delivery 1st Hyperbola 3 at HCSLC in oct! -Chang'e 7 prefered landing

CASC plans to launch the CZ12 rocket from Jiuquan.

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/26/2025R to @TAbusnardo: CASC aim in Q4: -CZ12A from HCSLC -CZ12 from Haiyang -CZ12 from Jiuquan -Low altitude CZ-10 -Mengzhou in-flight abort +very ambitious Q4 from CN private LSP: 4-5 new priv. launchers at JSLC,Ispace also aims delivery 1st Hyperbola 3 at HCSLC in oct! -Chang'e 7 prefered landing

CASC plans to launch the CZ12A rocket from Hainan Space Launch Center (HCSLC).

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/26/2025R to @TAbusnardo: CASC aim in Q4: -CZ12A from HCSLC -CZ12 from Haiyang -CZ12 from Jiuquan -Low altitude CZ-10 -Mengzhou in-flight abort +very ambitious Q4 from CN private LSP: 4-5 new priv. launchers at JSLC,Ispace also aims delivery 1st Hyperbola 3 at HCSLC in oct! -Chang'e 7 prefered landing

China aims to launch about 100 times in 2024, according to CASC, the parent of SAST and China’s main space contractor.

NARRATIVE GROWTH7/12/2024China’s Long March 6A rocket appears to have an orbital debris problem

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the launch successfully deployed the Smart Skynet-1 (01) satellites A and B.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT5/9/2024China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites

CASC plans to launch the Shenzhou-18 human spaceflight mission to the Tiangong space station from Jiuquan on 2024-04-25.

NARRATIVE GROWTH4/22/2024China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), a manufacturer subordinate to CASC, plans to launch the first Long March 6C later 2024 using the Long March 6A core stage without solid boosters.

NARRATIVE GROWTH3/27/2024Long March 6A launches second Yunhai-3 satellite

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation plans to launch around 100 times across 2024, including the Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission.

NARRATIVE GROWTH3/14/2024Surprise Chinese lunar mission hit by launch anomaly

CASC fell short of its declared plan to launch more than 60 times in 2023 while not suffering a launch failure during the year.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/6/2023China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

CASC set a goal to conduct more than 60 launches in 2023 and had completed 38 launches early in the year.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/9/2023Long March 3B launches ChinaSat-6E communications satellite

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. set an early-2023 goal to launch more than 60 times in 2023 and had completed 33 launches at the time of the Yunhai-1 (04) mission.

NARRATIVE GENERAL10/15/2023China launches new Yunhai remote sensing satellite

A plan to mass produce CASC’s Long March 8 is linked to China’s plans to launch a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/14/2023China begins constructing commercial launch pad for solid rockets

CASC aimed to launch a national record of more than 60 orbital flights in 2023.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/10/2023Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft reaches China’s Tiangong space station

CASC plans to launch a supporting pair of Tianzhou cargo spacecraft in 2023.

NARRATIVE GROWTH1/17/2023China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023

CASC’s 2022 Long March missions included six missions to the Tiangong space station, a 22-satellite Long March 8 mission, and the first launch of the Long March 6A.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/29/2022China sends second Shiyan-10 test satellite sent into orbit with its final launch of 2022

China Rocket, a CASC spinoff, has launched one Jielong-1 ("Smart Dragon") rocket and plans to launch the larger Jielong-3 in the second half of 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH5/13/2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure

CASC aims to launch at least 140 spacecraft across more than 50 launches in 2022, including six missions to complete its modular space station.

NARRATIVE GROWTH3/17/2022China launches second Yaogan-34 reconnaissance satellite

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation aims to launch at least 140 spacecraft across more than 50 launches in the year referenced, including six missions to complete its modular space station.

NARRATIVE GROWTH3/10/2022Chinese official calls for protection of space assets, international coordination mechanisms

China Rocket, spun off from CASC, plans to launch the Jielong-3 solid rocket from a sea platform before the end of August.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/10/2022Chinese space launch startups attract a frenzy of investment

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation aims to launch at least 140 spacecraft across more than 50 launches in 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/9/2022China plans more than 50 space launches in 2022
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