Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad): Government / agency (China), launches, rockets and satellites

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0Orbital launches

2All launches (incl. suborbital)

60Satellites in orbit

577Satellites built

0Rockets / spacecraft

Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad) is a government organisation based in China, founded in 1968. Our records show 2 launches and 60 satellites in orbit.

Totals include the divisions, sites and subsidiaries listed under Structure below.

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Structure

Divisions, sites and subsidiaries

General Department of Remote Sensing Satellites 0 orbital launches · 7 satellites in orbit Shenzhen Hangtian DongFangHong Weixing Yidong Tongxin YG 0 orbital launches · 1 satellite in orbit Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co 0 orbital launches · 1 satellite in orbit Beijing Inst. of Space Machinery and Electricity 0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit Beijing Satellite Factory 0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit CAST International Exchange Center 0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit

Satellites in orbit

By platform

YG40	9
DFH-4	6
SW27	6
DFH-3	5
CX	4
DFH-4?	4
JB-16	3
XYZ	3

Recent launches

Date	Mission	Vehicle	Site	Result
3 Jun 2024	CE-6 SSQ	CE-5 SSQ	APBS	Success
3 Dec 2020	CE-5 SSQ	CE-5 SSQ	LOMN	Success

Provenance

Where this comes from

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