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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)

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CGSTL is a leading remote sensing satellite manufacturer and operator associated with the CAS.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralDec 20, 2025The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Space Program

Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd had three satellites onboard: Jilin Gaofen 07B01, Jilin Gaofen 07C01, and Jilin Gaofen 07D01, all dedicated to Earth imaging.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralDec 10, 2025CAS Space Launches Handful of International, Chinese Satellites [Kinetica-1 Y11]

CGSTL published photos demonstrating their non-earth imaging capabilities.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 20, 2025Chinese Space Financing Goes Mainstream

CGSTL sent over 100 remote sensing satellites into orbit during 2022 and 2023.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 20, 2025Chinese Space Financing Goes Mainstream

Changguang Satellite Technology uses its Earth imaging constellation for non-Earth imaging (NEI) by calculating points in a satellite's orbit close to the target object.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite Technology plans to seek a funding round to finance improvements to future additions of the Jilin-1 constellation.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative PlanOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite Technology shared an image of the International Space Station on October 16th, which was captured on October 1st at a distance of 305 kilometers.

Mentioned as: changguang satellite technologyTechnical ProductOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite Technology is pursuing NEI capabilities to enhance its role in China's commercial remote sensing satellite sector.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite Technology's Jilin-1 satellites have unintentionally imaged the International Space Station multiple times.

Mentioned as: Changguang Satellite TechnologyTechnical ProductOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

In the past month, Changguang Satellite Technology released its first set of NEI images, which included one of Maxar’s Worldview Legion 2 spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd operates approximately 130 Earth imaging satellites.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 18, 2025Changguang Satellite Technology Looking Into Non-Earth Imaging

Changguang Satellite showcased their Non-Earth Imaging (NEI) capabilities with the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: Changguang SatelliteTechnical ProductOct 17, 2025Changguang Satellite showcased their "Non-Earth Imaging" (NEI) capabilities with ISS. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Q9vt0mo0x

CGST released a set of images of the International Space Station taken by its Jilin-1 EO fleet on October 1.

Mentioned as: CGSTTechnical ProductOct 16, 2025CGST is back, this time with a set of images of the International Space Station taken by on Oct. 1 its Jilin-1 EO fleet. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ETRllIFt9E8nFOQXqJlMrw

GalaxySpace, headquartered in Beijing, and Changguang Satellite Technology, based in Changchun, developed the spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Changguang Satellite TechnologyTechnical ProductSep 23, 2025China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internet

Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd was previously sanctioned by the U.S. government.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralSep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

Daniel Marín, a Spanish space blog author, believes the imagery from Changguang Satellite Technology could be a geopolitical warning to the U.S.

Mentioned as: Changguang Satellite TechnologyTechnical ProductSep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

The release of images by Changguang Satellite Technology is believed to be the first time a Chinese satellite operator released images of another spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralSep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

On September 13th, Changguang Satellite Technology released images of Maxar's WorldView Legion 2 satellite taken by a Jilin-1 spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralSep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd is the commercial operator of approximately 130 Earth imaging satellites.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralSep 14, 2025Chinese, American Firms Begin Imaging Each Other in Space

China's CGST used its Jilin-1 satellites to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralSep 13, 2025RT @AJ_FI: China's CGST has returned the favour, using its Jilin-1 sats to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite. https://t.co/uiCIEX3…
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