Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
| 上海航天技术研究院 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SAST |
| Formed | 1 August 1961 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | Minhang District, Shanghai, China [1] |
| Official language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Owner | China |
| Employees | 16,800+ |
| Annual budget | CN¥17.1 billion |
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) (Chinese: 上海航天技术研究院; pinyin: Shànghǎi hángtiān jìshù) is a Chinese space agency and subordinate of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), it is referred to as The Eighth Division of CASC.[2] The agency was established in August 1961 as Shanghai Bureau 2, but was later renamed to Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology in 1993.[3]
Space flight programmes
SAST designs, develops, and manufactures launch vehicles as well as components. They designed and manufactured the entire Long March 4A and FB-1 rockets. The FB-1 launched three military satellites, no details of which have been published. SAST was held responsible for the FB-1 failures between 1973 and 1981.[4]
References
- ^ "Shanghai Aerospace City". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)". NTI. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
External links
- Official website in English http://www.cast.cn/CastEn/