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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

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中国空间技术研究院

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) is a Chinese space agency and the main spacecraft development and production facility in China. Subordinate to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), CAST focuses on space exploration and provides integrated space-ground system solutions. They develop spacecraft for telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation, human spaceflight, lunar and deep space exploration, and space science. CAST also provides services for spacecraft, satellite ground applications, and customer support.

gov civilFounded 1968
Beijing, China
www.cast.cn/english
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The Long March 3B/E carried the China Academy of Space Technology-built Tianlian-2-06 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit.

GeneralCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.2Jul 23, 2026New Tiangong Relay Satellite Sent Towards Geostationary Space [Long March 3B/E]

The China Academy of Space Technology envisions a series of 500-kilowatt, 20,000-kilogram satellites by 2030 to prove services for scale use.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026State-Owned Firms Confident in Space-Based Computing Spacecraft

The China Academy of Space Technology envisions an experimental 10-kilowatt, 1,000-kilogram satellite launching around 2027 to demonstrate hardware and software breakthroughs for space-based computing.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Jun 29, 2026State-Owned Firms Confident in Space-Based Computing Spacecraft

The China Academy of Space Technology envisions full-capability space-based computing infrastructure in the 2030s.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.5Jun 29, 2026State-Owned Firms Confident in Space-Based Computing Spacecraft

The nine-satellite GuoWang group launched on June 17 was produced by the China Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Jun 17, 2026GuoWang Adds Nine More Satellites to Earth Orbit Constellation [Long March 12 Y7]

The launch vehicle carried China Academy of Space Technology-built TJSW-25, also known as Communication Technology Experimental Satellite-25.

CapabilityValue 3.5Jun 11, 2026Sizeable TJSW Spacecraft Heads for Geostationary Space via Wenchang [Long March 5 Y11]

The China Academy of Space Technology supports both Chongqing University’s test site and Xidian University’s Zhuri prototype.

RelationshipsValue 3.2May 21, 2026Researchers Perform Space-Based Solar Power Mutli-User Transmission Test

All of the highly maneuverable satellites identified by CSIS were manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation subsidiaries, the China Academy of Space Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

GeneralValue 2.0May 4, 2026In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 8)

CGWIC delivered propulsion systems for PRSC-EO3 from the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering under the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 25, 2026The 3 bigger satellites in the series are all contracted to launch via CGWIC BTW:

The China Academy of Space Technology supported Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 remote sensing satellite.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Apr 25, 2026New Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite Launched From Taiyuan [Long March 6 Y15]

CAST plans to upgrade the capabilities of Tiangong space station's robotic arm.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.4Apr 24, 2026CALT says they're working on a larger, 6.4 metre diameter fairing for the CZ-5B for Tiangong space station expansion, while CAST says they'll also upgrade the capabilities of the station's robotic arm.

Blue Origin's New Glenn 3 second-stage failure cast doubt on the rocket system's reliability.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 21, 2026Misión fallida de AST SpaceMobile, que cae en bolsa, y Blue Origin, que se aleja de SpaceX

The China Academy of Space Technology developed the Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan test satellite.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

CAST won the bid to develop and operate the lunar mapping satellite for the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

RelationshipsValue 4.3Mar 23, 2026China surfaces details of spacecraft to land humans on Luna by 2030 | Moon Monday #267

Yaogan-50-02 is a remote sensing satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.

GeneralValue 3.2Mar 15, 2026Second Retrograde Yaogan Remote Sensing Satellite Placed into Orbit [Long March 6A Y28]

The China Academy of Space Technology said Yaogan-50-02 achieved innovation breakthroughs in development, mainly in communications bottlenecks.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 15, 2026Second Retrograde Yaogan Remote Sensing Satellite Placed into Orbit [Long March 6A Y28]

CAST is studying a common landing cushioning and transportation platform for ILRS delivery.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.5Mar 15, 2026btw base module model of SAST lander graphic is same as one from 2023 SAST/CMSA lunar base proposal, tbh wouldn't read too much into it +CAST studying a "common landing cushioning & transportation platform" that can crawl (!) for ILRS delivery, would it be dropped by a Lanyue PM?

The China Academy of Space Technology won the China Manned Space Agency’s March 2025 competition for the lunar remote sensing satellite.

RelationshipsValue 4.3Mar 11, 2026Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?

Production of GuoWang satellites has been contracted to the China Academy of Space Technology and the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Mar 10, 2026How Large Are GuoWang's Mega-Constellation Satellites?

The China Academy of Space Technology implemented a common platform design for GuoWang, creating two platforms described as large and small.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 10, 2026How Large Are GuoWang's Mega-Constellation Satellites?
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