China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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State-owned | |
Industry | Aerospace, Defense[1] |
Founded | 1999 |
Headquarters | Beijing, China |
Key people
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Lei Fanpei (Chairman)[2] |
Total assets | CN¥294.02 billion (2013)[3] |
Number of employees
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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]
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Subordinate entities
R&D and Production Complexes
- China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
- Academy of Aerospace solid Propulsion Technology (AASPT)[citation needed]
- China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
- Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology (AALPT)[citation needed]
- Sichuan Academy of Aerospace Technology (SAAT)[citation needed]
- Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology (SAST)
- China Academy of Aerospace Electronics Technology (CAAET)[citation needed]
- China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA)[citation needed]
Specialized Companies
- China Satellite Communications Corporation[4]
- China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)[5][6][non-primary source needed]
- China Aerospace Engineering Consultation Center[citation needed]
- China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application[citation needed]
- Aerospace Science & Technology France Co, Ltd.[citation needed]
- Aerospace Capital Holding Co, Ltd.[citation needed]
- China Aerospace Times Electronics Corporation[citation needed]
- China Aerospace International Holdings, Ltd. (中国航天国际控股有限公司)
- Beijing Shenzhou Aerospace Software Technology Co, Ltd.
- Shenzhen Academy of Aerospace Technology[citation needed]
- Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co, Ltd.[citation needed]
- China Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co, Ltd
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
- China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
- CNSA
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
- People's Liberation Army Air Force
- Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
- China Northern Industries
- China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
- China State Shipbuilding Corporation
- CASC Rainbow UAV
References
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External links
- Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text
- Articles with unsourced statements from December 2014
- Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from December 2014
- Wikipedia articles needing clarification from December 2014
- Space program of the People's Republic of China
- Aerospace companies of China
- Companies established in 1999
- Commercial launch service providers
- Communications satellite operators
- Conglomerate companies of China