China Maritime Satellite Telemetry and Control Department
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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, established 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. Since 1 January 2016, it has been subordinate to the Main Department of Satellite Launches and Orbit Tracking and Control (卫星发射测控系统部) of the Strategic Support Force, and then from April 2024, of the Aerospace Force.[1]
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China Maritime Satellite Tracking and Control Department | |
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中国卫星海上测控部 | |
Active | 1978–present |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Role | Maritime Tracking Base |
Part of | PLA Aerospace Force |
Garrison/HQ | Jiangyin, Jiangsu |
Motto(s) | Command, Dare to Fight and Win" |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Wu Jingao (吴锦高)(Commander-in-Chief) |
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