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.[2] 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.[3]
上海航天技术研究院 | |
Agency overview | |
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Abbreviation | SAST |
Formed | 1 August 1961 |
Type | Space agency |
Headquarters | Minhang District, Shanghai, China [1] |
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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Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
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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SAST designs, develops, and manufactures launch vehicles as well as components. They designed and manufactured the Long March 2D, the entire Long March 4 series 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.[3]