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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)

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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)Technical ProductSep 13, 2025RT by @luritie: China's CGST has returned the favour, using its Jilin-1 sats to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3oGA5_HVKJQoGwyjDHrHYQ

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 by @luritie: China's CGST has returned the favour, using its Jilin-1 sats to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3oGA5_HVKJQoGwyjDHrHYQ

CGSTL lowered its launch cadence in 2024, affecting commercial launch numbers.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2025China Space in 2024: A Review

CGSTL is expected to continue muted numbers of launches in 2025 due to their relatively new Jilin-1 constellation.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2025China Space in 2024: A Review

CGST aims to launch 200 Gaofen 05-class satellites by 2027 to provide daily global coverage.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipNov 11, 2024Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites

Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGST) operates the Jilin-1 constellation of high-resolution remote sensing satellites.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralNov 11, 2024Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites

CGST set a 2022 objective to expand a planned 138-satellite constellation to 300 satellites.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipNov 11, 2024Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites

Changguang Satellite Technology (CGST) operates more than 100 Jilin-1 series satellites in orbit.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralMay 20, 2024China launches four high-resolution remote sensing satellites

CGST expanded plans in 2022 to launch 300 satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipMay 20, 2024China launches four high-resolution remote sensing satellites

CGST operates more than 100 Jilin-1 series satellites in orbit, including optical and video satellites.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipApr 15, 2024China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat

In 2022 CGST expanded its plans to launch 300 satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipApr 15, 2024China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat

The Russian mercenary group Wagner signed a contract with Changguang Satellite Technology in 2022 to acquire two satellites and use their imagery to support intelligence activities during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2024U.S. Army issues new guidance on the use of space for ground warfare

Changguang Satellite Technology aims to expand its Jilin-1 constellation to 300 satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2024U.S. Army issues new guidance on the use of space for ground warfare

The Chinese firm Changguang Satellite Technology (CGST) operates 108 remote sensing satellites in orbit.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024U.S. Army issues new guidance on the use of space for ground warfare

CGST has begun adding laser terminals to some of the satellites it launched in 2024.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

CGST will deploy new vehicle-mounted laser communication ground stations in numerous locations across China to improve Jilin-1 remote sensing image data acquisition.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

CGST announced plans last year to expand its Jilin-1 constellation from a planned 138 satellites to 300 satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

CGST was established in 2014 and has more than 100 satellites in orbit.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Narrative GeneralOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

The communication bandwidth of CGST’s 2023-10-05 satellite-to-ground laser image transmission test reached 10 Gbps.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Technical ProductOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

Changguang Satellite Technology (CGST) conducted a satellite-to-ground laser test with its Jilin-1 MF02A04 remote sensing satellite and a vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station on 2023-10-05.

Mentioned as: Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2023Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test
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