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Long March 7

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

June 25, 2016

Description

Specifications

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Family

Name
Long March 7
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Variant
YZ-1A
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Full Name
Long March 7 YZ-1A

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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei

CASC 1999

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.

Previous Flights

flew on one previous launch(es).

Long March 7 / YZ-1A | Development Flight 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
June 25, 2016, noon

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Inaugural flight of the Long March 7 (LM-7 for export or CZ-7 within China) This mission will test the rocket itself and a smaller version of a future next generation manned capsule

Low Earth Orbit

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