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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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TJSW-20 and TJSW-23 belong to the China Academy of Space Technology.

GeneralValue 2.0Mar 5, 2026Engineers Achieve One Gigabit Laser Link With Geostationary Satellite

The mapping technology for Mani was developed at the Niels Bohr Institute and is based on taking multiple images of a given area from different angles and recording shadows cast on the lunar surface.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026Danish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3D

The Institute of Optics and Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing Guangyou Xingkong Technology Co Ltd, and the Yunnan Lijiang Astronomical Observatory collaborated on achieving the geostationary laser link.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Mar 5, 2026Engineers Achieve One Gigabit Laser Link With Geostationary Satellite

Since its founding on February 20, 1968, CAST has launched more than 600 satellites.

CapabilityGrowthValue 3.5Feb 21, 2026Test of upgraded deluge at Hainan Commercial pad 2, likely required for the launch of the CZ-10B this spring. CAST celebrates its 58th anniversary with this picture of Mengzhou, since its founding 2/20/68 the institute launched more than 600 satellites, with over half this decade

CAST was founded on February 20, 1968.

GeneralValue 1.0Feb 21, 2026Test of upgraded deluge at Hainan Commercial pad 2, likely required for the launch of the CZ-10B this spring. CAST celebrates its 58th anniversary with this picture of Mengzhou, since its founding 2/20/68 the institute launched more than 600 satellites, with over half this decade

More than half of the satellites launched by CAST were launched in this decade.

GrowthGeneralValue 1.9Feb 21, 2026Test of upgraded deluge at Hainan Commercial pad 2, likely required for the launch of the CZ-10B this spring. CAST celebrates its 58th anniversary with this picture of Mengzhou, since its founding 2/20/68 the institute launched more than 600 satellites, with over half this decade

The Space Environment Monitoring Satellite was built by the China Academy of Space Technology using commercially available platforms.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 12, 2026Pakistani, Hong Kong Satellites Deployed via Launch From South China Sea [Jielong-3 Y9]

The China Academy of Space Technology provided development support for the PRSC-EO2 spacecraft.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 12, 2026Pakistani, Hong Kong Satellites Deployed via Launch From South China Sea [Jielong-3 Y9]

CAST is launching a commercial "spatial environment detection satellite".

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Feb 12, 2026I find it interesting China's the one who really make use of the flexibility of a mobile launch site at sea, wonder if that's going to inspire other countries/companies elsewhere. Also the thing CAST launching a commercial "spatial environment detection satellite" on this...

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the nation’s dominant space contractor and owns the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, and China Academy of Space Technology.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Feb 4, 2026Potential Space Data Centers Attracts Interest From State and Commercial Enterprises

AlSat 3A was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology to provide data and imagery for land use planning, disaster prevention, and mitigation in Algeria.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 31, 2026China sea launch boosts private rocket activity in 2026

AlSat-3B was produced by the China Academy of Space Technology and procured through China Great Wall Industry Corporation.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 31, 2026Second Algerian Remote Sensing Spacecraft Deployed Into Orbit [Long March 2C]

The AlSat 3A spacecraft was built by the China Academy of Space Technology.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 19, 2026China lofts AlSat 3A imaging craft for Algeria

The China Academy of Space Technology (CASC) reported that the LM-3B failed during its third stage flight.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 17, 2026While we wait for Galactic Energy's official statement, CASC reports the LM-3B failed during 3rd stage flight - the liquid hydrogen/oxygen powered stage has always been the Achilles' Heel of the LM-3 series, being the culprit of its 3 previous incidents.

AlSat-3A was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology through China Great Wall Industry Corporation.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Jan 15, 2026Algerian Remote Sensing Satellite Delivered to Orbit From Jiuquan [Long March 2C]

The GuoWang constellation was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, which has launched over 600 spacecraft since 1970.

CapabilityGrowthValue 3.6Jan 13, 2026Wenchang Launch Begins GuoWang Deployments in 2026 [Long March 8A Y7]

The spacecraft launched on December 30, 2025, was the Tianhui-7 (天绘七号) satellite made by the China Academy of Space Technology.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Dec 30, 2025New Cartography Satellite Launched via Final Jiuquan Mission of 2025 [Long March 4B Y69]

Tianhui-7 is the China Academy of Space Technology’s last spacecraft being placed into orbit in 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Dec 30, 2025New Cartography Satellite Launched via Final Jiuquan Mission of 2025 [Long March 4B Y69]

The China Academy of Space Technology developed the seventeenth group of GuoWang satellites, marking over one hundred spacecraft deployed in a calendar year for the first time.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Dec 26, 2025Long March 8A Completes Debut Year With GuoWang Mission [Long March 8A Y6]

The TJSW-23 spacecraft was produced by the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Dec 20, 2025Second Massive TJSW Spacecraft Launched From Wenchang [Long March 5 Y10]
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