Astronomy and Space

China Maritime Satellite Telemetry and Control Department

The China Maritime Satellite Tracking and Control Department (Chinese: 中国卫星海上测控部; pinyin: Zhōnggúo Wèixīng Hǎishàng Cèkòng Bù)), MUCD 63680, is a corps deputy grade naval base located at Jiangyin City in Jiangsu Province. It was stablished in 1978 as the headquarter and home port for the Yuan Wang-class tracking ships which are used to track rocket and missile launches, in particular the testing of the Dongfeng series ballistic missiles and Long March rockets. Following 1 January 2016, the base was made subordinate to the Main Department of Satellite Launches and Orbit Tracking and Control (Chinese: 卫星发射测控系统部) of the Strategic Support Force. From April 2024, it has been subordinate to the Aerospace Force.

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• ▸50 Camelopardalis
• ▸Bardak Siah Palace
• ▸Beta Herculis

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