Long March 4A

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Sept. 6, 1988

Description

The Long March 4A was a chinese orbital carrier rocket. Its three stages were only used twice, both successfully.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    41.9 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    249.0 T
  • Thrust
    ―
Family
  • Name
    Long March 4A
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    A
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Long March 4A
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    4000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1500.0 kg

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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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
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Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite

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Long March 4A | Feng Yun 1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite

Polar Orbit
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