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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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The 2.46 billion yuan raised by Changguang Satellite eclipses the total funding raised so far by U.S. remote sensing startup Planet.
Changguang Satellite has plans to develop synthetic aperture radar and hyperspectral satellites in addition to its optical satellites.
Jilin-1 Earth observation satellites are developed and operated by Changguang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGST).
The first payload on the Kuaizhou-11 mission was a Jilin-1 video satellite developed by Changguang Satellite Co. Ltd. for Bilibili.
The first Kuaizhou-1A launch deployed the Jilin-1 Gaofen-02B high-resolution optical remote sensing satellite for Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
Changguang Satellite Technology’s first optical satellites, launched in October 2015, had masses of 420 kg.
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL) aims to send 20 satellites into orbit 2019 as part of a plan to construct a constellation of 138 remote-sensing satellites in low Earth orbit.
CASIC launched Jilin-1 remote sensing satellites for Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. using its Kuaizhou-1A launcher in January 2017 and September 2018.
Chang Guang Satellite, based in Changchun, China, is developing the Jilin-1 optical and video satellite constellation.