China Maritime Satellite Telemetry and Control Department
| China Maritime Satellite Tracking and Control Department | |
|---|---|
| pinyin: Zhōnggúo Wèixīng Hǎishàng Cèkòng Bù | |
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army | |
| 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) |
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.