Long March 10

Active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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Description

Specifications

Stages
3
Length
92.5 m
Diameter
5.0 m
Fairing Diameter
―
Launch Mass
2189.0 T
Thrust
26250.0 kN

Family

Name
Long March 10
Family
―
Variant
―
Alias
CZ-10
Full Name
Long March 10

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
70000.0 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.

Upcoming Spaceflights

Long March 10 | Demo Flight

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
TBD December, 2027

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

First test launch of CASC/CALT’s Long March 10 rocket. Payload is expected to be a prototype of the lunar mission version of the Mengzhou crew spacecraft.

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