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Harbin Institute of Technology

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哈尔滨工业大学

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is a prominent Chinese public university with strong ties to China's space program and People's Liberation Army, known as one of the "Seven Sons of National Defence". HIT's School of Astronautics focuses on aerospace talent cultivation and research, contributing significantly to projects like the Shenzhou spacecraft series and developing microsatellites. The university collaborates with major entities like China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and excels in areas like satellite technology, robotics, and advanced materials, making it a key institution in China's space industry.

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Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
www.hit.edu.cn/
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Harbin Institute of Technology built Zidingxiang-3, also known as Lilac-3 and Kaiyun-2.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 22, 2026Orienspace Performs Sea-Based Satellite Rideshare for Third Mission [Gravity-1 Y4]

Harbin Institute of Technology Satellite Technology Co Ltd developed one of the April 24 test satellites.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 24, 2026Xichang Mission Delivers Four More Constellation Test Satellites [Long March 2D Y109]

Orbital Chenguang and the Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen signed a cooperation agreement to jointly research energy management systems for larger space-based data centers.

RelationshipsCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026China Seriously Backs Space-Based Compute With Over 57 Billion Yuan Financed

Tsinghua University and Harbin Institute of Technology campus locations face directly onto industrial parks and corporate headquarters in the district.

GeneralValue 0.9Feb 10, 2026Shenzhen district powers dense robot innovation ecosystem

Harbin Institute of Technology will showcase an AIGC-Based Intelligent System for astronauts’ psychological health management.

CapabilityValue 2.0Sep 28, 2025Events From China at the International Astronautical Congress

The Harbin Institute of Technology contributed to the Shijian-26 satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Sep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

HITSat is a commercial spinoff of Harbin Institute of Technology, founded in December 2020.

RelationshipsValue 2.0Dec 14, 2024Biweekly Brain Droppings

HITSat is also supported by funding and technological knowhow from Harbin Institute of Technology.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 3.0Dec 14, 2024Biweekly Brain Droppings

Harbin Institute of Technology previously developed the Longjiang-1 and Longjiang-2 small satellites that piggybacked on the Queqiao lunar relay satellite to support the Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission.

GeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 9, 2023China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch

Two 47-kilogram microsatellites developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology were launched alongside Queqiao and were intended for lunar orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jun 14, 2018Chang’e-4 relay satellite enters halo orbit around Earth-Moon L2, microsatellite in lunar orbit

The May launch will also carry two microsatellites named Longjiang-1 and Longjiang-2 developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5May 14, 2018China preparing to launch Chang’e-4 relay satellite May 21
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