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Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites

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中国科学院微小卫星创新研究院

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAMCAS), also known as IAMC, is a prominent Chinese research institute and satellite manufacturer specializing in micro-to-pico-scale satellite development and related innovations. IAMCAS has launched over 100 satellites, including the Beidou navigation satellites, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), and the Quantum Experiment at Space Scale (QUESS). They develop satellites for telecommunication, remote sensing, navigation, and scientific research and collaborate with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) on missions such as the Einstein Probe. Associated keywords include microsatellites, space technology, scientific satellites, and remote sensing.

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The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences built the experimental connectivity satellite Chuangxin-26.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jul 10, 2026China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1]

The twenty Qianfan satellites launched on July 5 were manufactured by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.9Jul 5, 2026Largest Qianfan Group Delivered via Upgraded Launch Vehicle [Long March 8A Y9]

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites previously operated small satellites near Shenzhou-7 in 2008 and Tiangong-2 in 2016 to image both spacecraft while they were crewed.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 3, 2026Qingzhou to Bring Cargo to Tiangong in Early 2027

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites has been demonstrating maneuvers in orbit with Qingzhou.

CapabilityValue 2.0Jul 3, 2026Qingzhou to Bring Cargo to Tiangong in Early 2027

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites produces some of the satellites that make up the Qianfan constellation.

RelationshipsCapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jun 12, 2026Qianfan Wants 100+ New Satellites Launched by End of July

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites charges around 10 million yuan, or $1.47 million, to manufacture or supply a Qianfan satellite.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Jun 12, 2026Qianfan Wants 100+ New Satellites Launched by End of July

Hu Haiying is President of the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

GovernanceValue 3.0Jun 12, 2026Qianfan Wants 100+ New Satellites Launched by End of July

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences produced the eighteen Qianfan satellites launched on June 5.

GeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 5, 2026Qianfan Reaches 200 Satellites Following Wenchang Mission [Long March 8 Y9]

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was tasked with producing the China-made spacecraft platform components for SMILE.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 19, 2026Vega-C Successfully Places Sino-European SMILE Spacecraft Into Orbit!

Eighteen Qianfan satellites were reportedly manufactured by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 17, 2026Ninth Overall Qianfan Group Delivered Into Orbit From Wenchang [Long March 8 Y8]

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences manufactured the 18 Qianfan satellites launched on May 12.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0May 12, 2026Eighth Qianfan Satellite Group Placed Into Earth Orbit [Long March 6A Y23]

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites received a contract from the China Manned Space Agency in October 2024 for the Qingzhou spacecraft.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.3Apr 18, 2026New Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Testing Proceeding Well in Orbit

The Qingzhou cargo spacecraft was developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Apr 18, 2026New Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Testing Proceeding Well in Orbit

The Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle was developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.2Apr 15, 2026El cohete reutilizable chino Tianlong-3 fracasa en su vuelo inaugural por una anomalía

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences produced the twenty-first group of GuoWang satellites.

CapabilityValue 3.5Apr 8, 2026Five More GuoWang Satellites Delivered by Routine Taiyuan Mission [Long March 6A Y17]

The eighteen Qianfan satellites were produced by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 7, 2026Qianfan's Seventh Satellite Group Deployed Following Second Hiatus Period [Long March 8 Y7]

Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is producing the China-made spacecraft platform components for SMILE.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 4, 2026Sino-European Space Weather Satellite SMILE Ready for South American Launch

Since April 2025, the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites and the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization have been testing a three-satellite lunar communications network.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.6Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

The Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Test Vehicle is a 4.2-ton prototype developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026CAS Space Successfully Launches Kinetica-2, Aiming for Global Cost Leadership

The Qingzhou prototype was developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.4Mar 30, 2026Tri-Core Kinetica-2 Soars Into Orbit Carrying Cargo Spacecraft on First Mission! [Kinetica-2 Y1]
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