China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Not to be confused with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
State-owned
Industry Aerospace, Defense[1]
Founded 1999
Headquarters Beijing, China
Key people
 Lei Fanpei (Chairman)[2]
Total assets CN￥294.02 billion (2013)[3]
Number of employees
 170,000 (2013)[3]
Website www.spacechina.com

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Chinese: 中国航天科技集团公司)(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.

Along with space and defence manufacture, CASC also produces a number of high-end civilian products such as machinery, chemicals, communications equipment, transportation equipment, computers, medical care products and environmental protection equipment. CASC provides commercial launch services to the international market and is one of the world's most advanced organizations in the development and deployment of high energy propellant technology, strap-on boosters, and launching multiple satellites atop a single rocket. By the end of 2013, the corporation has registered capital of CN￥294.02 billion and employs 170,000 people.[3]

Subordinate entities

R&D and Production Complexes

Specialized Companies

Directly Subordinated Units

The "directly subordinated units"[clarification needed] of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation are:[citation needed]

  • China Astronautics Standards Institute
  • China Astronautics Publishing House
  • Space Archives
  • Aerospace Communication Center
  • China Space News
  • Chinese Society of Astronautics
  • Aerospace Talent Development & Exchange Center
  • Aerospace Printing Office

Development work

In October 2013, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced that it had completed a first ignition test on a new LOX/Liquid methane rocket engine. No engine size was provided.[7]

See also

References

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External links

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