北京微纳星空科技有限公司
MinoSpace (Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd) is a Chinese commercial satellite manufacturer focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of micro-nano satellite systems. Founded in 2017, MinoSpace develops satellite platforms, core components, and ground control equipment, including satellite communication terminals. Their satellites support various applications like remote sensing, environmental monitoring, and mapping, and they operate the Taijing series of satellites.
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MinoSpace and Spacety both began by developing and launching CubeSats for clients.
Wu Shufan worked at the European Space Agency’s European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) prior to joining MinoSpace.
The Star Age-5 satellite from MinoSpace achieved orbit after launch aboard the maiden flight of a new commercial light launch vehicle in August 2019.
MinoSpace planned to launch more satellites in July 2020.
MinoSpace developed the payload for the first Chinese private orbital launch attempt for China Central Television, a launch in October 2018 that failed due to an issue with the rocket’s third stage.
MinoSpace develops and manufactures small satellites between 10 and 500 kg and also produces satellite components.
MinoSpace (Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd.) secured series A+ funding from Shenzhen Capital Group, Kexin Capital, Yonghua Capital, CASSTAR, and others in financing announced 2019-09-18.
The lost payload was the Weila-1 satellite with a mass of 10–30 kg developed by Beijing MinoSpace Technology for China Central Television (CCTV).