China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
State-owned
Industry Space technology
Founded 1999
Headquarters Beijing, China
Key people
 Lei Fanpei (Chairman)[1]
Total assets CN￥294.02 billion (2013)[2]
Number of employees
 170,000 (2013)[2]
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.[2]

Subordinate entities

R&D and Production Complexes

Specialized Companies

Directly Subordinated Units

The "directly subordinated units" of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation are:

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.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "雷凡培任中国航天董事长 吴燕生任总经理(图|简历)". 中国经济网 (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Company Profile". Official website of CASC. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "China Satcom taken over amid telecom reshuffle". China Daily. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Messier, Doug (2013-09-28). "China to Hold Long March Pricing Steady". Parabolic Arc. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  5. ↑ "About CGWIC". CGWIC.
  6. ↑ Messier, Doug (2013-10-24). "Guess Who Else is Developing a LOX Methane Engine". Parabolic Arc. Retrieved 2013-10-25.

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