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Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST)

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上海航天技术研究院

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), established in 1961, is a major Chinese space organization and a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). SAST designs, develops, and manufactures launch vehicles like the Long March series, as well as various satellites for communication, remote sensing, and other applications. They are also involved in air defense systems and have partnerships with entities like the University of Sheffield and the China Academy of Space Technology. SAST plays a key role in China's space program, including contributions to deep space exploration and the Chinese Space Station.

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The Long March 6 was the first green-propellant Long March launch vehicle developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 25, 2026New Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite Launched From Taiyuan [Long March 6 Y15]

SAST has shared milestones and achievements for the Long March 6 covering its 15 launches since 20 September 2015.

GeneralValue 2.6Apr 25, 2026SAST has just shared a list of milestones & achievements of the Long March 6 for its 15 launches since 20 September 2015, the very 1st time China's new breed of kerosene/LOX engines went to space. While not explicitly stated, the LM-6 really seems to be heading to retirement now.

The April 25 launch was the 265th Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

PlanGeneralValue 2.4Apr 25, 2026New Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite Launched From Taiyuan [Long March 6 Y15]

The Long March-6 launch vehicle was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST).

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Apr 25, 2026The 3 bigger satellites in the series are all contracted to launch via CGWIC BTW:

The April 24 Long March 2D flight was the 264th Long March vehicle mission for the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Apr 24, 2026Xichang Mission Delivers Four More Constellation Test Satellites [Long March 2D Y109]

The Long March 2D is a two-stage launch vehicle developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityValue 3.5Apr 24, 2026Xichang Mission Delivers Four More Constellation Test Satellites [Long March 2D Y109]

DQ-2 was built by SAST.

CapabilityGeneralRelationshipsValue 3.0Apr 17, 2026OK so DQ-2 it is, built by SAST and has 5 instruments (so likely improved versions of the ones on DQ-1 - the Aerosol and Carbon Detection LIDAR (ACDL) being installed in the 2nd picture for example):

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology developed Daqi-2.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 17, 2026Second Environment Monitoring Satellite Delivered to Orbit out of Jiuquan [Long March 4C Y41]

The April 17 launch was the 263rd Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Apr 17, 2026Second Environment Monitoring Satellite Delivered to Orbit out of Jiuquan [Long March 4C Y41]

The launch was the 262nd Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

GeneralValue 2.5Apr 8, 2026Five More GuoWang Satellites Delivered by Routine Taiyuan Mission [Long March 6A Y17]

The Long March 6A was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 8, 2026Five More GuoWang Satellites Delivered by Routine Taiyuan Mission [Long March 6A Y17]

Shijian-21 received propellant top-up during the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology’s refueling test.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Mar 26, 2026Sustain Space Successfully Completes First Robotic Refueling Arm Test

The March 26 launch was the 261st Long March vehicle launch from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

GeneralPlanValue 2.6Mar 26, 2026Third Earth Observation Satellite Pair Deployed via Taiyuan Launch Mission [Long March 2D Y105]

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology concluded a test of in-space refueling technology between Shijian-25 and Shijian-21 in geostationary space.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 26, 2026Sustain Space Successfully Completes First Robotic Refueling Arm Test

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology used a new 4.2-meter-diameter composite fairing for the first time on the March 26 Long March 2D mission.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.2Mar 26, 2026Third Earth Observation Satellite Pair Deployed via Taiyuan Launch Mission [Long March 2D Y105]

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology supported satellite development for the Siwei Gaojing-2-05 and Siwei Gaojing-2-06 mission.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Mar 26, 2026Third Earth Observation Satellite Pair Deployed via Taiyuan Launch Mission [Long March 2D Y105]

After its latest upgrades, CALT's Long March 2C has about 100 kg more lift capability than SAST's Long March 2D.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 25, 2026Actually I was wondering if this swap from CALT's LM-2C to SAST's LM-2D is for higher capability, but apparently after latest upgrades the 2C actually has a marginally higher lift (in the order of ~100 kg), so this is due to something else.

A mission swapped from CALT's Long March 2C to SAST's Long March 2D.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 25, 2026Actually I was wondering if this swap from CALT's LM-2C to SAST's LM-2D is for higher capability, but apparently after latest upgrades the 2C actually has a marginally higher lift (in the order of ~100 kg), so this is due to something else.

China’s SAST is building a lower-cost lunar lander program for future cargo deliveries to the ILRS Moonbase and for other lunar customers.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Mar 23, 2026China surfaces details of spacecraft to land humans on Luna by 2030 | Moon Monday #267

SAST is developing a lunar rover that can both crawl and roll.

CapabilityValue 3.0Mar 20, 2026SAST is working on this adorable lunar rover that not only crawls but can also roll like a Star Wars droideka lol. 球形六足月面机器人变构型设计与强化学习技术研究 10.3969/j.issn.1674-5825.2025.06.004
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