Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) is a Chinese space agency and subordinate of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), it is referred to as The Eighth Academy of CASC. The agency was established in August 1961 as Shanghai Second Bureau of Electromechanical Industry, but was later renamed to Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology in 1993.
| 上海航天技术研究院 | |
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| Abbreviation | SAST |
| Formed | 1 August 1961 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | Minhang District, Shanghai, China |
| Official language | Standard Chinese |
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| Employees | 16,800+ |
| Annual budget | CN¥17.1 billion |
| Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 上海航天技术研究院 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 上海航天技術研究院 | ||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shànghǎi Hángtiān Jìshù Yánjiùyuàn | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Shanghai Spaceflight Technology Research Academy | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国航天科技集团公司第八研究院 | ||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōngguó Hángtiān kējì jítuán gōngsī dìbā yánjiù yuàn | ||||||
| Literal meaning | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Eighth Research Academy | ||||||
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| Second alternative Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 上海航天局 | ||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shànghǎi Hángtiān Jú | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Shanghai Bureau of Spaceflight | ||||||
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| former name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 上海市第二机电工业局 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Shanghai Municipality Second Bureau of Electromechanical Industry | ||||||
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