Long March 2E | Echostar I
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m. - Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m. - Dec. 28, 1995, 11:50 a.m.
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The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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