长光卫星技术股份有限公司
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL) is the first commercial remote sensing satellite company in China. CGSTL designs, manufactures, and operates the Jilin-1 satellite constellation, which is composed of more than 70 satellites and provides high-resolution Earth observation imagery and data services. CGSTL's products and services cater to various sectors, including land security, geographic mapping, agriculture, and environmental protection. Recent reports indicate the company may have ties to the People's Liberation Army and has been accused of providing imagery to groups like the Houthi rebels.
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GalaxySpace, headquartered in Beijing, and Changguang Satellite Technology, based in Changchun, developed the spacecraft.
Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd was previously sanctioned by the U.S. government.
On September 13th, Changguang Satellite Technology released images of Maxar's WorldView Legion 2 satellite taken by a Jilin-1 spacecraft.
Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd is the commercial operator of approximately 130 Earth imaging satellites.
China's CGST used its Jilin-1 satellites to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite.
China's CGST used its Jilin-1 satellites to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite.
China's CGST used its Jilin-1 satellites to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite.
CGSTL lowered its launch cadence in 2024, affecting commercial launch numbers.
CGSTL is expected to continue muted numbers of launches in 2025 due to their relatively new Jilin-1 constellation.
CGST set a 2022 objective to expand a planned 138-satellite constellation to 300 satellites.
CGST aims to launch 200 Gaofen 05-class satellites by 2027 to provide daily global coverage.
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGST) operates the Jilin-1 constellation of high-resolution remote sensing satellites.
Changguang Satellite Technology (CGST) operates more than 100 Jilin-1 series satellites in orbit.
CGST expanded plans in 2022 to launch 300 satellites by 2025.
In 2022 CGST expanded its plans to launch 300 satellites by 2025.
CGST operates more than 100 Jilin-1 series satellites in orbit, including optical and video satellites.
The Chinese firm Changguang Satellite Technology (CGST) operates 108 remote sensing satellites in orbit.
The Russian mercenary group Wagner signed a contract with Changguang Satellite Technology in 2022 to acquire two satellites and use their imagery to support intelligence activities during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Changguang Satellite Technology aims to expand its Jilin-1 constellation to 300 satellites by 2025.
Changguang Satellite Technology plans to expand its satellite-to-ground laser communication bandwidth to between 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps.