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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)

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Wu Yansheng is chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and delivered a lecture broadcast by China Central Television on 2022-12-20.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralDec 22, 2022China sets out clear and independent long-term vision for space

CASC conducted 51 Long March launches in 2022 and all of those Long March launches were successful.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipDec 16, 2022China completes seventh space launch inside 10 days

CASC planned more than 50 launches in 2022, including missions to complete the Tiangong space station.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipDec 16, 2022China completes seventh space launch inside 10 days

CASC planned more than 50 launches across 2022.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralOct 13, 2022China launches radar satellite for environmental monitoring

CASC was preparing to launch the third and final Tiangong space station module late in October 2022.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2022China launches radar satellite for environmental monitoring

CASC planned more than 50 launches across 2022 and expected to launch the third and final Tiangong space station module in October 2022.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipSep 27, 2022China conducts trio of orbital launches across two days

Both SAST and CALT produce Long March launch vehicles and provide different launch capabilities while creating a level of competition within CASC.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2022Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets

CASC planned more than 50 launches in 2022 and is gearing up to launch the third and final module for the Tiangong space station.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Technical ProductSep 13, 2022China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite

CASC is developing a new, wider 5.2-meter-diameter payload fairing to improve the Long March 7A rocket’s adaptability.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralSep 13, 2022China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite

CASC may be seeking to use the Long March 7A more often for launches to geosynchronous transfer orbit rather than relying mainly on the Long March 3B.

Mentioned as: CASCTechnical ProductSep 13, 2022China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite

CASC planned more than 50 launches across 2022 and had recently begun the launch campaign for the third and final Tiangong space station module.

Mentioned as: CASCTechnical ProductSep 6, 2022China performs two launches inside two hours

The CASC spaceplane project was unveiled in 2017 when senior CALT official Chen Hongbo presented plans for an under-development reusable spacecraft slated for testing in 2020 and ultimately capable of carrying both crew and payloads.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative PlanAug 26, 2022China makes progress in reusability with secretive second flight of suborbital spaceplane

The Ceres-1 mission was the fourth Chinese orbital launch in 2022 not involving Long March rockets developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralAug 9, 2022Galactic Energy of China registers third consecutive successful launch

Expace is part of CASIC’s plans to develop commercial projects including launch services, constellations, and a reusable spaceplane separate from a CASC-led initiative.

Mentioned as: CASCOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2022Chinese commercial launch firm Expace raises $237 million

CASIC, a state-owned defense contractor separate from CASC, is developing a series of solid rockets for orbital launches and has established infrastructure at Jiuquan for launches of Kuaizhou-1A and Kuaizhou-11 using transport erector launchers rather than a launch pad and service structure.

Mentioned as: CASCOrg RelationshipJun 14, 2022Explosion at Chinese space launch center revealed by satellite imagery

Geespace and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) of CASC signed an agreement for Long March launch services in September 2021.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Narrative GeneralJun 2, 2022Long March 2C launches 9 navigation test satellites for Chinese automaker

CASC is planning more than 50 launches in 2022, including six space station-related missions.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2022Chinese launch startup Orienspace raises $59.9 million in Series A round

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.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipMay 13, 2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) operates the Long March 11 from inland sites and from a sea platform.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)Org RelationshipMay 13, 2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure

CASC’s Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is developing a reusable variant based on the Long March 6.

Mentioned as: cascNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2022Deep Blue Aerospace completes kilometer-level rocket launch and landing test
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