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China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

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The first CALT spaceplane used a 60 tf Methalox YF-77 engine.

Mentioned as: caltTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026ofc there was the old VTHL spaceplane of CALT, but recent rumors talk about a suborbital tourism vehicle using JZYJ/CZ-12A's Longyun engine, it's unclear if it's in a similar VTHL form (1st one used 60tf Methalox YF-77, Longyun More powerful) or in a more "New Shepard"VTVL form.

CALT developed an earlier VTHL (vertical takeoff, horizontal landing) spaceplane.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative GeneralJan 30, 2026ofc there was the old VTHL spaceplane of CALT, but recent rumors talk about a suborbital tourism vehicle using JZYJ/CZ-12A's Longyun engine, it's unclear if it's in a similar VTHL form (1st one used 60tf Methalox YF-77, Longyun More powerful) or in a more "New Shepard"VTVL form.

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) is studying inland helicopter fairing recovery.

Mentioned as: caltTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026Xi'an company wins bid for Haolong's heat shield, no surprise, the spaceplane is further away from launch than Qingzhou CAS Space Lihong-2 "New Shepard" to test recovery for Kinetica-2 Zenkspace Zhihang-1 finished assembly CALT studying Inland helicopter fairing recovery

Long March 2C was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026China lofts AlSat 3A imaging craft for Algeria

China Aerospace Science and Technology Commercial Launch Vehicle Group developed the Long March 12B in partnership with the Shanghai Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 18, 2026Reusable Long March 12B Fires Up Ahead of First Flight

The Long March 3B is an older-generation geostationary-orbit workhorse developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026Shijian Spacecraft Lost Due to Rare Long March Launch Failure [Long March 3B/E]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology’s Long March 3B/E failed about twelve hours before Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 launch.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026New Commercial Rocket Fails During Debut Mission [Ceres-2 Y1]

CALT is aiming to demonstrate its capability of executing more than 15 launches per year.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Nothing can surprise me anymore for this launch about to happen within the next hour, right? Right?

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) aims to conduct more than 15 Long March 3B launches per year.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative PlanJan 15, 2026Hopping from NW to E & now to SW China, yet another workhorse Long March 3B (apparently)'s launch towards GTO (probably) is happening January 16 ~16:55 UTC w/ I dunno. What's sure is LM-3B's life is far from over & CALT is trying to show how it can still does > 15 launches/year!

CALT's compatible rockets for WCLC include CZ-10B, CZ-12, CZ-12A, CZ-12B, KZ-6, HB-3, HB-3B, LJ-2, TL-3, ZQ-2, ZQ-3, XYZ-2, HY-1, and AS-1.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralJan 14, 2026In addition CALT announced that HCSLC LC-4 is now dedicated, confirming that the negociation to turn LC-3&4 into dedicated CZ-10B/10C pads is bearing fruit, with launch NET late 2026 Furthermore solid launch from HCSLC may still be happening in some way.

CALT confirmed that negotiations to turn LC-3 and LC-4 into dedicated CZ-10B/10C pads are progressing.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026In addition CALT announced that HCSLC LC-4 is now dedicated, confirming that the negociation to turn LC-3&4 into dedicated CZ-10B/10C pads is bearing fruit, with launch NET late 2026 Furthermore solid launch from HCSLC may still be happening in some way.

CALT announced that HCSLC LC-4 is now dedicated for launches.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralJan 14, 2026In addition CALT announced that HCSLC LC-4 is now dedicated, confirming that the negociation to turn LC-3&4 into dedicated CZ-10B/10C pads is bearing fruit, with launch NET late 2026 Furthermore solid launch from HCSLC may still be happening in some way.

CALT has compatible rockets CZ-10 and CZ-12/12A.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Compatible rockets list of WCLC. CALT:CZ-10B SAST: CZ-12 / 12A CCR:CZ-12B CASIC:KZ-6 iSpace:HB-3 / 3B Cas Space: LJ-2 Space Pionner:TL-3 Land Space:ZQ-2/3 Sepoch:XYZ-2 Fancy Space: HY-1 Astron Stone:AS-1 via

The Long March 8 series was CASC/CALT's first point of entry for reusing orbital rockets.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralJan 13, 2026The Long March 8 series was indeed CASC/CALT's 1st point of entry for reusing orbital rockets (you can find illustrations of LM-8 1st stage + boosters w/ legs on a barge), but this idea was scrapped many years ago in favor of starting from LM-10 etc. No barge landing for this!

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CALT) plans to have the maiden flight of the CZ-8A rocket in 2025.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative PlanDec 31, 2025Recap of the plan which Chinese LSPs made in the beginning of 2025.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology performed forty-four launches in 2025 as a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyOrg RelationshipDec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology reported that the December 31, 2025 Long March 7A carried 7,000 kilograms of payload, marking the heaviest high-orbit payload ever launched by a Long March 7A rocket.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductDec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plans to increase the Long March 7 series flight rate in 2026 and indicated the series could fly approximately once a month or more with the shortened launch process.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (SAST) plans to have the maiden flight of the CZ-12A rocket in 2025.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative PlanDec 31, 2025Recap of the plan which Chinese LSPs made in the beginning of 2025.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology optimized the December 31, 2025 Long March 7A launch campaign to nineteen days using process improvements and new hardware including a new mobile launch platform.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductDec 31, 2025China Concludes Global Launches in 2025 With New Shijian Duo [Long March 7A Y7]
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