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Shijian 23

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Overview

Destination: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission: Communications

Geostationary Transfer Orbit 201 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Shijian 23 is possibly an experimental Chinese High-throughput communication satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus; details TBD.

Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • Jan. 8, 2023, 10:41 p.m.

Launch success.


Cosmic_Penguin • Jan. 8, 2023, 10:06 p.m.

Liftoff


Cosmic_Penguin • Jan. 5, 2023, 1:19 p.m.

Refined launch window per NOTAMs.


Cosmic_Penguin • Jan. 4, 2023, 6:16 p.m.

Added launch per NOTAMs.


Long March 7A

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    Long March 7A
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  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

(CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Successes: 514 Failures: 14 Pending: 8

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The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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