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Long March 3A

Booster which launched Crew-1, Crew-2 and IXPE.

Long March 3A rocket

Height

52.5 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

Manufacturer

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Total launches

27

Successful

27

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

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.