From 2015 to April 2024, space, cyber and electronic warfare came under the Strategic Support Force (SSF). On 19 April 2024 it was disbanded. The space tasks went to the new Aerospace Force (军事航天部队), which manages military space operations and launches. A Cyberspace Force and an Information Support Force were also created. All three report directly to the Central Military Commission.
| Launch site | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| Jiuquan | Oldest base; crewed flights |
| Taiyuan | Polar and sun-synchronous orbits (reconnaissance) |
| Xichang | Geostationary satellites (including BeiDou) |
| Wenchang | Heavy rockets, on the coast |