Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in China
Space Atlas lists 18 organisations in China working in earth observation & remote sensing: 7 private companies, 4 startups, 4 research institutions, 3 government agencies. That is 29% of the 62 space organisations in China and 4% of the 404 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Beijing (11), Chengdu (1), Changchun (1).
Private Company (7)
- Beijing Space Will Info Technology (SpaceWill) · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese Earth observation data company in Beijing — supplies SuperView and other optical and SAR satellite imagery, processing and ground station solutions.
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology · Private Company · Changchun
Operates the Jilin-1 constellation — China's largest commercial remote sensing satellite network providing high-resolution video and imagery services for agriculture, disaster r…
- GEOVIS Technology Co., Ltd. · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese listed aerospace information firm in Beijing — builds the GEOVIS digital earth platform and satellite data, TT&C and remote sensing applications.
- HEAD Aerospace Group (HEAD) · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese commercial satellite operator — runs the Skywalker AIS and IoT smallsat constellation and resells Earth observation data internationally.
- PIESAT Information Technology · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese satellite applications company — provides remote sensing software, satellite operation and EO data services and plans the Nvwa SAR constellation.
- Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology (21AT) · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese commercial Earth observation operator — runs the TripleSat constellation and sells remote sensing data and geospatial services.
- Zhuhai Aerospace Microchips Science & Technology (formerly Zhuhai Orbita) · Private Company · Zhuhai
Chinese listed aerospace electronics firm in Zhuhai — designs space-grade chips and operates the Zhuhai-1 video and hyperspectral imaging constellation.
Research Institution (4)
- Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) · Research Institution · Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute in Beijing — researches remote sensing, SAR, space electronics and Earth observation data systems, and runs satellite ground stations.
- CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) · Research Institution · Beijing
CASC's core subsidiary for spacecraft development — designs and manufactures China's major civil and commercial satellites including navigation, communication, Earth observation…
- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SITP) · Research Institution · Shanghai
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute in Shanghai — develops infrared and hyperspectral space payloads for Fengyun and Gaofen satellites, plus space cryocoolers.
- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (XIOPM) · Research Institution · Xi'an
Chinese Academy of Sciences optics institute in Xi'an — builds space cameras and remote-sensing optics, including Chang'e lunar mission cameras.
Startup (4)
- ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace) · Startup · Chengdu
Develops AI-enhanced remote sensing and communications satellites — operates low-cost imaging and IoT constellations with onboard AI processing for real-time Earth intelligence.
- MinoSpace (Beijing Weina Star Technology) · Startup · Beijing
Chinese small-satellite manufacturer — builds and launches remote sensing and communications microsatellites and related ground equipment.
- Spacety (Tianyi Space) · Startup · Changsha
Major commercial small satellite manufacturer and SAR imagery provider — supplies satellite platforms, propulsion and imagery services for domestic and international commercial …
- STAR.VISION Aerospace · Startup · Hangzhou
AI-driven satellite technology company developing the Oriental Smart Eye (OSE) constellation — 258 LEO satellites with onboard AI for real-time Earth observation and space data …
Government Agency (3)
- CNSA (China National Space Administration) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's national space agency overseeing space science, exploration and international cooperation.
- National Satellite Meteorological Center (NSMC) · Government Agency · Beijing
Chinese meteorological satellite centre of the CMA in Beijing — operates the Fengyun polar and geostationary satellites and distributes their data.
- National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS) · Government Agency · Beijing
Chinese ocean satellite service in Beijing — plans and operates the Haiyang (HY) ocean colour, altimetry and surveillance satellites and their data.