Feng Bao 1

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Aug. 10, 1972

Description

The Feng Bao 1 was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2, which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China's Cultural Revolution.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    33.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    191.0 T
  • Thrust
    3000.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Feng Bao 1
  • Family
  • Variant
    1
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Feng Bao 1
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    2500.0 kg
  • 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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Mission:

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