China Academy of Space Technology

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) (Chinese: 中国空间技术研究院; pinyin: Zhōngguó Kōngjiān Jìshù Yánjiūyuàn) is a Chinese space agency and subordinate of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The agency was founded on 20 February 1968, and is the main spacecraft development and production facility in China. On 24 April 1970, CAST successfully launched China's first artificial satellite Dong Fang Hong I.

Not to be confused with China Association for Science and Technology.

China Academy of Space Technology
中国空间技术研究院
Agency overview
AbbreviationCAST
Formed20 February 1968
TypeSpace agency
HeadquartersHaidian District, Beijing, China
Official languageMandarin Chinese
OwnerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Employees10,000+
Websitecast.cn
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.