https://spacewatch.global/tag/china-aerospace-science-and-technology-corporation-casc/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/china-aerospace-science-and-technology-corporation-casc/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/algeria-launches-alsat-3a-earth-observation-satellite-in-partnership-with-china/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70546 Algeria has successfully launched its ALSAT-3A Earth Observation satellite to a sun-synchronous orbit to support its land-use planning initiatives while significantly enhancing the country’s capabilities in disaster prevention and mitigation. Launched aboard a Long March-2C rocket at the Jiquan Satellite Launch Center, the satellite results from Algeria's remote sensing satellite system program, a joint project between China Great Wall Industry Corporation, a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), and the Algerian Space Agency.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/china-launches-tianhe-core-module-of-its-new-space-station/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32370&preview=true&preview_id=32370 China has successfully launched the core element of its new space station, officials and media reported. The 16.6 meters long core called Tianhe (which means “harmony of the heavens”) was successfully deployed in low Earth orbit. It is the core element of China's T-shaped new space station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/chinas-space-double-whammy-successful-long-march-5b-launches-new-capsule-for-human-spaceflight/ Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22248 China scored a space double whammy on 5 May 2020 when its successfully launched its heavy Long March 5B launch vehicle carrying a new capsule designed for crewed missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/four-new-chinese-beidou-gnss-satellites-declared-operational/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19634 Four new satellites for the Chinese BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) recently passed technical and system tests and checks in orbit, and have started operations within the BeiDou global navigation satellite servive (GNSS) network, according to China's Satellite Navigation System Management Office.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/china-prepares-for-banner-year-in-space/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18740 China is looking forward to 2020 being a banner year for its ambitious space programme, according to a Chinese government report released on 17 January 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/spacewatchgl-column-chinas-challenges-a-space-industry-in-ascent-still-faces-turbulence/ Sun, 05 May 2019 08:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13844 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/china-satcom-aiming-for-initial-public-offering-in-june-2019/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13840 China Satellite Communications Corp. (China Satcom), a subsidiary of the China Aerospace and Science Technology Corporation (CASC), is aiming for a 1 billion Yuan (U.S.$148 million) Initial Public Offering (IPO) in June 2019. Despite China’s plans to almost double the size of the global space industry, fundraising is not the main objective.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/spacewatchgl-column-the-race-to-the-launchpad-private-launch-companies-in-china/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12613 One could be correct in saying that China has a history of firing rockets into the sky. The earliest evidence of fireworks dates back to the ninth century Tang Dynasty, and over the last thousand-plus years, China has continued to put on some of the world’s most brilliant fireworks spectacles.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/chinese-new-space-onespace-and-ispace-prepare-for-orbital-launches-in-early-2019/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12595 The end of 2014 saw an important development for the Chinese launch sector when the government allowed private capital investment into the Chinese launch and small satellite sectors. Since then, there has been rapid development in small satellite launch vehicles with around 10 new companies emerging as a result. A]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/russia-sets-out-yenisei-super-heavy-launch-vehicle-timetable-and-budget/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12366 The head of the Russian Roscosmos state space corporation, Dmitry Rogozin, has approved the timetable and budget for the development of Russia's super-heavy launch vehicle called Yenisei. It is expected that Yenisei will be developed and operational by 2028 at an overall cost of U.S.$15 billion (approximately 1 trillion rubles).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/spacewatchgl-column-big-ambitions-from-chinas-smallsat-companies/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12139 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/chinese-space-first-of-156-satellite-hongyan-satellite-broadband-constellation-successfully-launched/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12094 A Chinese Long March 11 launch vehicle successfully placed the Hongyan-1 satellite into orbit on 21 December 2018, making the first satellite launch of a planned 156-satellite communications constellation in low-Earth orbit (LEO), according to Andrew Jones at GBTimes.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/chinas-new-space-race-linksure-announces-272-satellite-wifi-swarm-constellation-system/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11687 China’s leading WiFi Internet sharing company, LinkSure announced that it will build its LinkSure Satellite Network Project comprising the LinkSure Swarm Constellation System, and said that the company’s first satellite, LinkSure-1, is to be launched in 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/spacewatchgl-column-reading-the-tea-leaves-what-can-we-learn-about-the-chinese-space-industry-from-ccaf-2018/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11625 The China Commercial Aerospace Forum (CCAF) 2018, held in Wuhan in late September, was significant for a variety of reasons. Occurring in the latter part of the most dynamic year in Chinese commercial aerospace history, the conference was buzzing with activity and optimism, and saw representatives from both private and government space companies in attendance exchanging ideas and discussing trends.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/chinas-new-space-race-first-satellite-of-cascs-hongyan-leo-satcom-constellation-to-launch-by-end-of-2018/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11500 The first of 320 satellites in the Chinese Hongyan low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites communications mega-constellation is expected to be launched by the end of 2018 on board a Long March-2D satellite launch vehicle, according to reporting by Andrew Jones in the GBTimes.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/space-silk-road-china-establishes-basic-global-satellite-pnt-coverage-with-latest-beidou-launch/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11506 China launched two BeiDou-3 satellites on 19 November 2018, and in doing so it can provide basic global satellite positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services by the end of 2018. The basic service will first be offered to countries participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and offered globally at a later date.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/belarus-state-universitys-bsusat-1-successfully-launched-from-china/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11053 Belarus State University's BSUSat-1 was successfully launched by a Chinese Long March 2C satellite launch vehicle on Monday, 29 October 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/chinas-shenzhen-aerospace-dongfanghong-hit-satellite-ltd-showcases-portfolio/ Wed, 02 May 2018 05:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8542 Chinese microsatellite manufacturer Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong HIT Satellite Ltd. opened its doors to journalists recently to showcase its products in an effort to promote the export of its technologies. Shenzhen Aerospace is one of China’s leading microsatellite manufacturers, with its satellites starting at U.S.$3 million. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/algerias-alcomsat-1-communications-satellite-now-operational/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8429 Algeria's ALCOMSAT-1 communications satellite is operational in its orbital slot four months after its launch from China. A handover ceremony was held earlier in April 2018 at the Algerian satellite control centre that will handle all ALCOMSAT-1 operations between Algerian officials and engineers and executives from China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) who built and launched the satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/china-build-300-satellite-hongyan-mobile-communications-network-thai-help/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7736 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>