Chang'e

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Dec. 3, 2020

Description

Sample ascent stage of the Chang'e 5 and 6 missions.

Specifications
  • Stages
    1
  • Length
  • Diameter
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
  • Thrust
Family
  • Name
    Chang'e
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Chang'e Sample Ascender
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

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.

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Mons Rümker, Moon
Dec. 3, 2020, 3:11 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Return flight of Chang'e 5 from the Moon.

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