SpaceNexus company dossier
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Every fact below cites a numbered public record; the records are listed in full at the end.
https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/casc
Facts
| Area | Fact | Figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launches | Launches flown as provider | 125 since Nov 18, 20242 failed. Latest: Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 27 | Oct 9, 2026Latest launch | [1] [2] |
| Satellites | Satellites owned or operated | 199 in orbit of 261 launchedLatest: Hai Yang 2-05 | Jul 1, 2026Latest launch | [3] [4] |
| Satellites | Satellites built | 742 payloads launched, 582 in orbitLatest: Hai Yang 2-05 | Jul 1, 2026Latest launch | [3] |
Relationships in the record
| Kind | Party | Basis | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customers | Strategic Support Troops | Owns 54 satellites it built (latest Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 26A) | Jun 23, 2026 | [3] |
| Customers | China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd. | Owns 92 satellites it built (latest WHDW 22-01) | Jun 17, 2026 | [3] |
| Customers | General Armaments Dept. of the PLA | Owns 119 satellites it built (latest Shi Jian 31) | Jun 16, 2026 |
Sources
- Launch Library 2 launch record: https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/a1bb0984-19d4-4b47-9bba-706d225573e2/
- Launch Library 2 provider record: https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/?lsp__name=China%20Aerospace%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Corporation&mode=list
- GCAT satellite catalogue: https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/
- CelesTrak SATCAT entry for Hai Yang 2-05: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=69737
Satellite data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0.
How to cite
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 14). China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/casc