Its space launch vehicles (SLVs) can be used for satellites with a range of applications – including communications, weather, observation, and navigation – which may significantly enhance the effectiveness of China’s military space operations and systems. While ballistic missiles have generally different rocket engines, basing profiles, and launch methods, their guidance and control systems may use similar components, and SLVs may use stage components based on ballistic missiles.
事实上，中国的太空空间军事行动正逐渐与民用和商业航天活动，设备和人力资本产生依赖和联结。其航天发射运载工具（SLVs）可以用来发射具备各种功能的卫星——包括通信，天气预报，观测和导航——而这将大大增强中国军事航天行动和系统设备的效用。虽然弹道导弹拥有不一样的火箭引擎，基地特点以及发射方式，它们的导航和控制系统却可以使用相似的系统，而航天发射运载工具也可以使用基于弹道导弹的分级组件。