China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center

China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC) (simplified Chinese: 中国空气动力研究与发展中心; traditional Chinese: 中國空氣動力研究與發展中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó Kōngqì Dònglì Yánjiū yǔ Fāzhǎn Zhōngxīn) was founded in 1968. It is the largest research and testing institute of aerodynamics in China, involved in the development of hypersonic missile technology.^[1] The center is located in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. Currently there are more than 1,600 scientists and technicians working there.

The center has been on the United States Department of Commerce's Entity List since 1999.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Nakashima, Ellen; Shih, Gerry. "China builds advanced weapons systems using American chip technology". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-04-08.

External links

Official website (English language version)

Chinese space facilities and organizations

Centers

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Launch sites

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landing site

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Associated
organizations

Universities and institutes	CAS Key Laboratory of high-temperature gas dynamics China Aerodynamics Research & Development Center Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics School of Aeronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University China's Space Medical Institute
Ministries and agencies	China Ministry of Aerospace Industry China National Space Administration China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology Fifth Institute under the National Defense Ministry China Aerospace Corporation Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology Academy of Aerospace Solid Propulsion Technology People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force

Universities and institutes

CAS Key Laboratory of high-temperature gas dynamics
China Aerodynamics Research & Development Center
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
School of Aeronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University
China's Space Medical Institute

Ministries and agencies

Commercial companies

Launch providers	CAS Space* Deep Blue Aerospace ExPace* Galactic Energy i-Space LandSpace LinkSpace OneSpace Orienspace Space Epoch Space Pioneer Space Trek
Spacecraft manufacturers	ChangGuang Satellite* COMMSAT Galaxy Space Geespace OK-Space Smart Satellite Spacety
Component suppliers	Jiuzhou Yunjian SMotor ZeroG Lab