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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
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During its fifth flight in November 2024, Kinetica 1 carried 15 satellites, including IRSS-1, designed and built by the China Academy of Space Technology for Omani startup Oman Lens.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Foreign satellites ride Kinetica 1 on new CAS Space mission

The China Academy of Space Technology manufactured the Ziyuan-3-04 satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Replacement Mapping Satellite Delivered From Winter Taiyuan [Long March 4B Y61]

Yaogan 47 is developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and is intended for land resource surveys, urban mapping, agricultural yield monitoring, environmental protection, disaster prevention, and disaster mitigation.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Triple Long March launches mark record day for Chinese space program

Hope-5 Phase-II satellite, developed by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. under the China Academy of Space Technology, was also launched alongside Dear-5.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Dec 13, 2025New Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Reaches Orbit for Yearlong Mission [Kuaizhou-11 Y8]

The GuoWang geostationary support satellites are likely based on the China Academy of Space Technology’s Dongfanghong-4 platform and could provide up to 200 gigabits per second of throughput based on platform capability.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Dec 12, 2025China's mega-constellations mega-article

Five GuoWang satellites were on board the Long March 6A and were manufactured by the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 9, 2025Latest Taiyuan Launch Expands GuoWang Mega-Constellation [Long March 6A Y15]

The spacecraft being launched was the Yaogan-47 remote sensing satellite from the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 9, 2025Yaogan-47 Remote Sensing Spacecraft Placed Into Sun-Synchronous Orbit [Long March 4B Y64]

The China Academy of Space Technology did not report any tasks for Shijian-28.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 30, 2025Vague Shijian Mission Launched out of Wenchang [Long March 7A Y10]

Yaogan-46 was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology for land resource surveys, crop yield estimation, meteorology, hydrology, scientific experiments, and disaster prevention efforts.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 3, 2025Third Beyond Low Earth Orbit Yaogan Satellite Launched [Long March 7A Y13]

The Communications Technology Demonstrator 20 satellite was constructed by the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.0Oct 29, 2025Long March 5 rocket achieves breakthrough as tallest launch vehicle in Chinese space history

Gaofen-14-02 was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a subsidiary of CASC, and will circumnavigate the Earth to create digital terrain maps, elevation models, and other types of geographical maps once on orbit.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Oct 28, 2025中国、新しい立体地図測量衛星を打ち上げ–「一帯一路」構想にも活用

The Gaofen-14-02 satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.

GeneralValue 3.0Oct 26, 2025New Mapping Spacecraft Delivered From Xichang [Long March 3B/E]

Teams from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China Academy of Space Technology have been mobilized to Jiuquan for the Shenzhou-21 mission.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 24, 2025Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

The satellite launched by Long March 8A was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, another subsidiary of CASC.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 20, 2025中国、ロケット「長征」シリーズで600回目の打ち上げ–成功率は97%

China Academy of Space Technology will present a water-based integrated multimodal propulsion system for efficient in-orbit servicing and space debris removal missions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Sep 28, 2025Events From China at the International Astronautical Congress

DFH Satellite Co Ltd contributed to the Shijian-26 satellite under the China Academy of Space Technology.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Sep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

Three satellites atop the Long March 6A on September 7, 2025 were part of Yaogan-40 Group-03 developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 6, 2025Third Yaogan Trio Reaches Space [Long March 6A Y12]

The payload on the Long March 6A launch consisted of three satellites forming Yaogan-40 Group-03 developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 6, 2025Third Yaogan Trio Reaches Space [Long March 6A Y12]

China Academy of Space Technology has developed large and small satellite platforms for Guowang.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jun 16, 2025Developing and testing China’s Guowang constellation

An inflatable flexible sealed module on the Shijian-19 mission completed an on-orbit test, according to a 2024-11-21 release from the China Academy of Space Technology.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 22, 2024China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit
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