Navigation & Positioning companies in China
Space Atlas lists 6 organisations in China working in navigation & positioning: 3 private companies, 2 research institutions, 1 government agency. That is 10% of the 62 space organisations in China and 10% of the 60 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Beijing (4), Shanghai (2).
Private Company (3)
- BDStar Navigation · Private Company · Beijing
Leading provider of BeiDou/GNSS high-precision positioning chips, modules and tracking solutions — serves aviation, maritime, automotive and space sectors with integrated naviga…
- Hwa Create Corporation · Private Company · Beijing
Chinese listed electronics firm in Beijing — makes BeiDou navigation chips, satellite communication terminals and GNSS simulation and test equipment.
- Qianxun Spatial Intelligence (Qianxun SI) · Private Company · Shanghai
Chinese GNSS augmentation provider — delivers centimetre-level positioning services using BeiDou and a network of thousands of reference stations.
Research Institution (2)
- 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…
- Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAMCAS) · Research Institution · Shanghai
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute in Shanghai — designs and builds small satellites, including BeiDou navigation and science missions such as DAMPE.
Government Agency (1)
- China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO) · Government Agency · Beijing
Chinese government office — manages the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, publishing its interface documents and coordinating international GNSS cooperation.