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AEROSPACE CHINA ›› 2018, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (1): 27-30.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-0940.2018.01.004

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Exploration of CASC’s Commercial Space

  

  1. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Beijing 100048
  • Online:2018-02-20 Published:2019-11-29
  • About author:YANG Baohua (1962- ), the Vice President of CASC. He is the Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and an academician of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).

Abstract: China’s commercial space activities started from the launch of Asiasat-1 satellite by a LM-3 launch vehicle on April 7, 1990. As the leading force in China’s space industry, CASC has been committed to commercial space for nearly 30 years. The article describes CASC’s advantages and activities in commercial space sector, as well as outlook for CASC commercial space development. The author concludes CASC is willing to coordinate and cooperate with state-owned and private companies and will create a new pattern for commercial space, opening up a new industry for space development and achieving more splendid achievement.