Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
AboutNational IntelligenceOrganizationsProductsMissionsSpacecraftConstellationsForecastsLatest Information
Explore
© Polaris Intelligence 2026Admin

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)

CN
gov civilFounded 1961
China
Admin Edit

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Expace, a commercial spin-off from CASIC, is expected to launch multiple Kuaizhou solid rockets in 2021.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2021China’s CASC targets more than 40 space launches in 2021

Expace, a subsidiary under China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC), launched four Kuaizhou solid rockets in 2020.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative GeneralDec 22, 2020China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation launched four times in 2020, including the failed debut launch of the Kuaizhou-11 and the loss of a Kuaizhou-1A rocket in September 2020.

Mentioned as: china aerospace science and industry corporationTechnical ProductOct 26, 2020China launches latest trio of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites

CAS Space’s planned solid launcher would be China’s largest solid rocket by payload capacity, exceeding CASC’s Long March 11 and the Kuaizhou-11 operated under CASIC.

Mentioned as: CASICOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2020Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities

CASIC will test a two-stage-to-orbit reusable spaceplane system called Tengyun by 2025.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

CASIC aims to lead the world in solid rocket technology by 2025.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative PlanOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

CASIC intends to complete preliminary construction of the Xingyun project, an 80-satellite LEO narrowband Internet of Things constellation, by 2025.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

CASIC’s satellite initiatives include the Xingyun narrowband constellation and the 156-satellite Hongyun LEO broadband constellation.

Mentioned as: CASICTechnical ProductOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) outlined plans in 2020 to develop launch services, satellite constellations, and a reusable spaceplane over the next five years.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative PlanOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

CASIC aims to launch 12 Xingyun 2-series satellites in 2021.

Mentioned as: casicTechnical ProductOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

CASIC plans to double the number of launches of its Kuaizhou series rockets by 2023.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative PlanOct 19, 2020China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects

Landspace’s $175,000,000 Series C+ round matches the funding amount of Expace, a launch service provider owned by CASIC.

Mentioned as: CASICOrg RelationshipSep 9, 2020China’s Landspace raises $175 million for Zhuque-2 launch vehicles

The CASC–CASIC agreement sets goals of building a world-class aerospace conglomerate and a world-class aerospace defense company and committing to increase China’s aerospace international competitiveness and influence.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative GeneralAug 31, 2020China makes progress on spaceport project for sea launches

CASC and CASIC were created in 1999 through government reforms and were previously part of the former China Aerospace Corporation.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2020China makes progress on spaceport project for sea launches

An experimental inflatable cargo reentry module developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) suffered an anomaly during reentry on 2020-05-06.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipMay 8, 2020New Chinese spacecraft landing marks step toward future crewed lunar missions

CASIC plans LEO communications constellations including the Hongyun wideband and Xingyun narrowband projects.

Mentioned as: CASICTechnical ProductJan 16, 2020China launches Yinhe-1 commercial low Earth orbit 5G satellite

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation plans a first launch of the larger, delayed Kuaizhou-11 launcher in 2020.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipJan 3, 2020China’s space contractor plans more than 40 launches in 2020

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation plans to carry out at least eight launches of its solid-fuelled Kuaizhou-1A in 2020.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Narrative PlanJan 3, 2020China’s space contractor plans more than 40 launches in 2020

Expace, a CASIC subsidiary, will provide the Kuaizhou-11 at $5,000 per kilogram to low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipAug 12, 2019Chinese Linkspace reaches 300 meters with launch and landing test

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, through its subsidiary Expace, will provide the Kuaizhou-11 at a rate of $5,000 per kilogram to LEO, which the AFRL-DIU report characterizes as five times less expensive than comparable launch capabilities.

Mentioned as: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2019Air Force, DoD research organizations call for space industrial policies to counter China
Page4of5