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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)

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The three 2023-12-29 broadband test satellites were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a spacecraft manufacturer under CASC.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2023Chinese satellite internet mission rounds off record year for global launches

CASC targeted launching more than 60 times in 2023 and aimed to put more than 200 spacecraft into orbit during the year.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2023Chinese satellite internet mission rounds off record year for global launches

CASC had targeted launching more than 60 times in 2023 and carried out 65 launches in 2023, with commercial space actors accounting for 16 of those launches.

Mentioned as: cascTechnical ProductDec 26, 2023China launches new Beidou satellites, rocket booster lands near house

CASC aimed to launch more than 60 times in 2023 but commercial launch providers accounted for 15 Chinese launches in 2023.

Mentioned as: cascTechnical ProductDec 15, 2023China launches large classified optical satellite towards geostationary orbit

In August 2023 CASC launched a geosynchronous orbit radar satellite, adding to its GEO observation capabilities.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipDec 15, 2023China launches large classified optical satellite towards geostationary orbit

CASC’s spaceplane project acquired national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2023China launches mystery reusable spaceplane for third time

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is developing reusable rockets including a new-generation human-rated launcher for lunar crewed missions and an evolving Long March 9 super heavy-lift launcher.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 11, 2023China’s reusable rocket race heats up with new hop test

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

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 6, 2023China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

China Rocket Co. Ltd. developed the Jielong-3 and is a commercial spinoff from CALT, which is a main launch vehicle manufacturing arm under the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 6, 2023China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is developing a two-stage spaceplane concept that uses a reusable VTHL suborbital first stage and a reusable spacecraft second stage.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2023China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) operates the Jielong-3 solid rocket which can launch from a sea platform.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipNov 29, 2023Satellite imagery reveals explosion at China’s Jiuquan spaceport

CASC indicated it intended to begin launching batches of Guowang satellites potentially using a Long March 5B rocket modified to use a Yuanzheng-2 upper stage.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2023China conducts launch to test satellite internet capabilities

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

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative PlanNov 9, 2023Long March 3B launches ChinaSat-6E communications satellite

The Tianlong-2 rocket is powered by coal-derived kerosene and CASC-developed YF-102 gas generator engines.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralOct 31, 2023China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket

CASC plans construction of a new launch site at Wenchang to support the Guowang project.

Mentioned as: CASCTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket

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.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipOct 15, 2023China launches new Yunhai remote sensing satellite

CAST is an arm of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and develops and manufactures spacecraft including modules for Tiangong.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationOrg RelationshipOct 4, 2023China to send new modules and co-orbiting spacecraft to Tiangong space station

SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance in the United States and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Landspace, and iSpace in China have launched or are close to launching methane–liquid oxygen launchers.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralOct 3, 2023Japan conducting studies for reusable next-gen rocket

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the 2023-09-17 launch as successful and identified the payload as Yaogan-39 satellites.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2023China launches new batch of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites

CASC planned to launch more than 200 spacecraft on more than 60 launches as part of its 2023 plans.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipSep 18, 2023China launches new batch of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites
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