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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — China's Long March-8A rocket successfully launched its 12th batch of low-orbit satellites into orbit on Thursday, marking the 600th launch.
According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), as China's main launch vehicles, the Long March series has launched about 1,400 spacecraft into orbit, accounting for 86 percent of China's total space launches to date.
"These launch vehicles have provided strong support for major aerospace projects such as China's human spaceflight, BeiDou navigation, and deep space exploration," the corporation said in a statement.
Of the 24 launch vehicle types developed since the maiden flight of the Long March 1, 11 are new-generation launch vehicles. New-generation rockets accounted for 40 percent of the last 100 missions, becoming a key factor in maintaining the country's high launch density.
The corporation also noted that the Long March series rockets are also designed to meet market demand, with the share of commercial launches steadily growing. Their payloads cover a wide range of areas, including communications, remote sensing, and navigation.
The Long March 8A launch vehicle, in particular, is distinguished by its cost-effectiveness and high adaptability, as it has successfully completed numerous tasks in creating satellite internet constellations.
Long Lehao, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the Long March series will continue to evolve to increase carrying capacity, speed up response times, improve reliability, and reduce costs.
He noted that significant progress had been made in key tests for the development of the next-generation Long March 10 manned launch vehicle, designed for China's lunar landing mission by 2030. Furthermore, the heavy-lift launch vehicle, currently in the planning stages, is expected to further expand the country's access to space.
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