Kaituozhe-1
In-activeChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Sept. 15, 2001
Description
A small solid fueled launch vehicle based on the road mobile DF-21 IRBM with an additional upper stage.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
18.0 m -
Diameter
2.0 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.0 m -
Launch Mass
20.0 T -
Thrust
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Family
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Name
Kaituozhe-1 -
Family
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Variant
1 -
Alias
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Full Name
Kaituozhe-1
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
100.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999The 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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