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China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

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A mission swapped from CALT's Long March 2C to SAST's Long March 2D.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2026Actually I was wondering if this swap from CALT's LM-2C to SAST's LM-2D is for higher capability, but apparently after latest upgrades the 2C actually has a marginally higher lift (in the order of ~100 kg), so this is due to something else.

After its latest upgrades, CALT's Long March 2C has about 100 kg more lift capability than SAST's Long March 2D.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative CapabilityMar 25, 2026Actually I was wondering if this swap from CALT's LM-2C to SAST's LM-2D is for higher capability, but apparently after latest upgrades the 2C actually has a marginally higher lift (in the order of ~100 kg), so this is due to something else.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plans to optimize rotating shifts and deepen professional literacy to cultivate Long March 8A launch team talent.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductMar 12, 2026GuoWang Mission Ends China's Month-Long Launch Hiatus [Long March 8A Y8]

The Long March 8A is an improved, more cost-efficient upgrade of the Long March 8 developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductMar 12, 2026GuoWang Mission Ends China's Month-Long Launch Hiatus [Long March 8A Y8]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology developed the Smart Dragon 3 series.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductMar 1, 2026Smart Dragon 3 rocket sends seven satellites to orbit from sea platform

China selected CALT’s competitive proposal for the Long March 10 rocket to be used for the country’s crewed Moon missions.

Mentioned as: CALTTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2026Moon Monday #263: Artemis II, a Canadian capcom, Chandrayaan, and Long March 10

The Long March 10 is a new-generation launch vehicle designed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026China retrieves Long March 10 booster from South China Sea after test flight

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology tilted the outer engines of the Long March-10 rocket by 2.5° relative to the center engine.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026CALT tilted the outer engines of the CZ-10 by 2.5° from the center engine. Continues the classic CZ rocket's design. via

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

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026Pakistani, Hong Kong Satellites Deployed via Launch From South China Sea [Jielong-3 Y9]

Jielong-3, also called 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 TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026Pakistani, Hong Kong Satellites Deployed via Launch From South China Sea [Jielong-3 Y9]

CALT is identified as a source of the CZ-10A and Mengzhou imagery.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative GeneralFeb 11, 2026Some close up shots of CZ-10A and Mengzhou, source CCTV, CALT, 天宇追箭者

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology implemented additional heat-protection measures on a rocket engine bay following lessons learned from the ZQ-3 and CZ-12A failed landing attempts.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Learned from the ZQ-3 & CZ-12A failed landing attempts. CALT made an “extra / plenty of / excessive ” heat protections to the engine bay.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology developed the Long March 2F.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2026China's Reusable Spaceplane Departs Jiuquan to Begin Fourth Mission [Long March 2F/T]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology has not released details about the Mengzhou in-flight abort test.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 6, 2026Mengzhou In-Flight Abort Test Expected on February 11th

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the nation’s dominant space contractor and owns the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, and China Academy of Space Technology.

Mentioned as: China Academy of Launch Vehicle TechnologyTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2026Potential Space Data Centers Attracts Interest From State and Commercial Enterprises

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology stated that the Long March 2C will have a period of high-density launches during 2026.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Second Algerian Remote Sensing Spacecraft Deployed Into Orbit [Long March 2C]

The Long March 2C is operated by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology for missions to low Earth and sun-synchronous orbits.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Second Algerian Remote Sensing Spacecraft Deployed Into Orbit [Long March 2C]

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology reported that the January 31, 2026 mission followed seventeen days after the Long March 2C’s previous flight enabled by parallel launch preparations at Jiuquan.

Mentioned as: china academy of launch vehicle technologyTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Second Algerian Remote Sensing Spacecraft Deployed Into Orbit [Long March 2C]

The Long March 2C is built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).

Mentioned as: caltTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026The Long March 2C becomes the latest CALT-built rocket to lose their distinctive color patterns for tracking cameras, leaving them with bland white liveries:

The nomenclature CZ10C/Commercial CZ-10A aligns with a previous CALT announcement.

Mentioned as: caltNarrative GeneralJan 31, 2026Chinese tech media are reporting that the "CZ10C/Commercial CZ-10A" will use the 240tf "half-YF-130" with potential for uprating. Source is surprising but not unheard of for commercial project. Nomenclature fits with previous CALT announcement. Some speculation on the matter....
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