Long March 7A

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

March 16, 2020

Description

Specifications
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  • Diameter
  • Fairing Diameter
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  • Thrust
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  • Name
    Long March 7A
  • Family
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  • Full Name
    Long March 7A
Payload Capacity
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  • 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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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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