Satellites & Spacecraft companies in China
Space Atlas lists 31 organisations in China working in satellites & spacecraft: 11 startups, 7 private companies, 5 government agencies, 5 research institutions, 3 academic institutions. That is 50% of the 62 space organisations in China and 5% of the 597 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Beijing (17), Shanghai (3), Changsha (2).
Startup (11)
- 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.
- Commsat · Startup · Beijing
Develops CubeSat platforms and satellite IoT connectivity solutions for remote monitoring applications.
- GalaxySpace (Yinhe Aerospace) · Startup · Beijing
China's leading manufacturer of flat-panel broadband LEO communication satellites — building a large-scale constellation for global internet coverage and bulk satellite production.
- Hongqing Technology (LandSpace Hongqing) · Startup · Beijing
Chinese satellite maker affiliated with LandSpace — builds LEO satellites and plans the 10,000-satellite Honghu-3 constellation with integrated launch.
- iSat Space Technology · Startup · Beijing
Develops low-Earth orbit broadband internet satellite constellations for global connectivity.
- iSpace (Interstellar Glory) · Startup · Beijing
Develops the Hyperbola series of commercial launch vehicles and reusable shuttle concepts — first Chinese private company to reach orbit with a solid rocket.
- MinoSpace (Beijing Weina Star Technology) · Startup · Beijing
Chinese small-satellite manufacturer — builds and launches remote sensing and communications microsatellites and related ground equipment.
- SpaceSail (Shanghai Spacecom) · Startup · Shanghai
Develops and operates a broadband LEO satellite internet constellation — China's commercial alternative to Starlink.
- 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 …
- ZeroG Lab · Startup · Beijing
Micro-satellite and CubeSat manufacturer providing commercial space platforms and payload integration services for Earth observation and technology demonstration missions.
Private Company (7)
- 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…
- China Satellite Network Group (China SatNet) · Private Company · Xiong'an New Area
Chinese state-owned satellite internet operator — deploys and operates the Guowang low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellation.
- GeoSpace (Geely Aerospace Technology) · Private Company · Taizhou
Space subsidiary of automaker Geely building the Geely Future Mobility Constellation — LEO satellites enabling intelligent transport, connected vehicles and global IoT connectiv…
- Guodian Gaoke (State Power Hitech) · Private Company · Beijing
Builds the Tianqi LEO IoT narrowband satellite constellation — provides low-power wide-area network connectivity for industrial IoT, logistics and smart city 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.
- Space Tube (Hunan Space Tube Technology) · Private Company · Changsha
Develops modular small-satellite components and system integration solutions — provides structural, thermal and electronic subsystems for the Chinese commercial satellite manufa…
- 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.
Government Agency (5)
- CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's main space contractor — develops Long March rockets, satellites and the Chinese Space Station.
- CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's major state-owned defense aerospace corporation — develops the Kuaizhou solid-fuel commercial launch vehicles, missiles, and space systems alongside CASC.
- CGWIC (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
Commercial arm of CASC for international space business — manages international payload launches on Long March rockets and provides satellite systems to overseas customers.
- China Satcom (China Satellite Communications) · Government Agency · Beijing
State-owned operator of China's communications satellite fleet — provides broadcast, broadband, VSAT, satellite internet and maritime communications services domestically and gl…
- CNSA (China National Space Administration) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's national space agency overseeing space science, exploration and international cooperation.
Research Institution (5)
- 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.
- National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSSC) · Research Institution · Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute — leads space science missions, space weather research and payload development for China's science satellites.
- Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences (PMO) · Research Institution · Nanjing
Chinese Academy of Sciences astronomy institute in Nanjing — leads the DAMPE dark-matter and ASO-S solar observatory satellite missions.
- SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) · Research Institution · Shanghai
CASC subsidiary and major design and production centre for liquid rockets, air defense systems, satellite platforms and space transportation in Shanghai.
Academic Institution (3)
- School of Astronautics, Beihang University · Academic Institution · Beijing
Chinese university astronautics school in Beijing — teaches and researches spacecraft design, rocket propulsion and guidance, with roots in a 1956 rocket section.
- School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) · Academic Institution · Harbin
Chinese university astronautics school in Harbin — has built and launched over 30 small satellites, including Lilac, Longjiang-2 lunar and Tiandu missions.
- School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) · Academic Institution · Xi'an
Chinese university astronautics school in Xi'an — researches propulsion, flight control and microsatellites, and hosts the APSCO aerospace talent base.