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China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

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China Rocket, a wholly owned subsidiary of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, operates Jielong-3 commercially.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

Jielong-3, also referred to as Smart Dragon-3, is a four-stage solid-fueled launch vehicle manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralSep 8, 2025Geely's Constellation Continues Rapid Deployment [Jielong-3 Y7]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology aimed to launch the Long March 3A series more than a dozen times during a period of high-frequency launches toward the end of 2024.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralSep 5, 2025New Test Satellite Launched From Xichang [Long March 3C/E/YZ-1]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology set a goal to launch the Long March 3A series over a dozen times during a period of high-frequency launches toward the end of 2024.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative PlanSep 5, 2025New Test Satellite Launched From Xichang [Long March 3C/E/YZ-1]

Hangtian Yilong was founded in Beijing in April 2022 by Sui Guofa, a former VP of CALT Tianjin.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralAug 30, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1885767837626581335 Hangtian Yilong, founded in Beijing, 4/2022 by Sui Guofa, old VP of CALT Tianjin, known for 2024 ¥5B Chizhou Invest for factory. Recent news: In Jul. Raised ¥100M, Aug. agreement with Tuopu CNC Tech. (makes Hyperbola-3 tank) for 5m tank production line.

On August 15, the China Manned Space Agency and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology conducted a 30-second static fire test for the Long March 10 series of crew-capable rockets.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralAug 18, 2025Moon Monday #238: The long march to Luna continues

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology performed a static fire test of a Long March 10A first stage test article in June 2024.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2024China performs fairing separation test for crewed moon mission rocket

CALT plans to develop the Long March 9 in two stages, first as a heavy-lift model to increase access to space and later as a two-stage fully reusable configuration to reduce costs and enhance launch frequency.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative PlanNov 14, 2024China unveils fully reusable Starship-like rocket concept

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology displayed a fully reusable Long March 9 rocket concept at the Zhuhai Airshow in Guangdong province, which opened on 2024-11-12.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Org RelationshipNov 14, 2024China unveils fully reusable Starship-like rocket concept

CALT performed a successful static fire test of a Long March 10A first-stage test article in June 2024.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralNov 6, 2024China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026

The Long March 10 is being developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under main space contractor China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2024China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is developing the Long March 10 reusable rocket for human spaceflight, with a variant designed to send astronauts and a landing stack to the moon.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024China launches first Long March 6C rocket

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 Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralDec 6, 2023China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is designing an air-launched rocket to send small satellites to orbit.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2023China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket

The CALT air-launched rocket is designed to deliver a payload of up to 300 kg to a 500-kilometer-altitude sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Technical ProductNov 30, 2023China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket

Only the state-owned China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and its affiliated China Rocket company have previously launched from the sea using Long March 11 and Jielong-3 solid rockets.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Org RelationshipAug 10, 2023Chinese startup launches 7th Ceres-1 rocket, preps for first sea launch

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology can produce 10 Long March 11 rockets per year.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Narrative GeneralMar 15, 2023China launches classified Shiyan-19 test satellite from the Gobi Desert

CASC’s China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) can currently produce 4–6 Long March 7A rockets per year and plans production capacity of up to 8–10 per year by 2025.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Org RelationshipJan 9, 2023Pair of Chinese launches put classified and commercial satellites into orbit

Jiang Jie, a senior CALT rocket designer in March 2021 set a target to reduce the price of sending one kilogram to orbit to $10,000 when producing 20 rockets per year.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Technical ProductDec 9, 2022China launches 14 satellites with new solid rocket from mobile sea platform

Liu Bing, director of the general design department at CALT, confirmed the new reusable-first-stage direction for Long March 9 in an interview with China Central Television on 2022-11-07.

Mentioned as: CALTOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022China scraps expendable Long March 9 rocket plan in favor of reusable version
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