Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology

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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.

Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
上海航天技术研究院
Agency overview
AbbreviationSAST
Formed1 August 1961
TypeSpace agency
HeadquartersMinhang District, Shanghai, China
Official languageStandard Chinese
Owner
Employees16,800+
Annual budgetCN¥17.1 billion
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
Simplified Chinese上海航天技术研究院
Traditional Chinese上海航天技術研究院
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Hángtiān Jìshù Yánjiùyuàn
Literal meaningShanghai Spaceflight Technology Research Academy
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Hángtiān Jìshù Yánjiùyuàn
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中国航天科技集团公司第八研究院
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Hángtiān kējì jítuán gōngsī dìbā yánjiù yuàn
Literal meaningChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Eighth Research Academy
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Hángtiān kējì jítuán gōngsī dìbā yánjiù yuàn
Second alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese上海航天局
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Hángtiān Jú
Literal meaningShanghai Bureau of Spaceflight
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Hángtiān Jú
former name
Simplified Chinese上海市第二机电工业局
Literal meaningShanghai Municipality Second Bureau of Electromechanical Industry
Transcriptions

Products

Space flight systems

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, the details of which have not been published. SAST was held responsible for the FB-1 failures between 1973 and 1981.

As of 2024, SAST also designs, develops, and Manufactures launch Vehicles and Satellites. The Long March 2D, Long March 4B, Long March 4C, Long March 6, Long March 6A, Long March 6C and Long March 12 are launch Vehicles made by SAST.

Air defense systems

SAST produces several air defense missiles, including:

  • FN series (Chinese: 飞鹰) man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
    • FN-6
    • FN-16
  • FB series (Chinese: 飞豹) maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD)
    • FB-6
    • FB-10
  • LY series (Chinese: 猎鹰) medium-range air defense system
    • LY-60 (HQ-6)
    • LY-70
    • LY-80 (HQ-16)
  • Other missile systems
    • HQ-10

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