Startup · China
成都国星宇航科技股份有限公司 (星算计划)
ADA Space launched 12 computing satellites with Zhejiang Lab on 14 May 2025, the first dedicated computing constellation, and plans a 2,800-satellite network. Its Group 02 satellites have waited since a September send-off, two test satellites were lost in a January 2026 launch failure, and its performance figures come from company and state sources.
Shared launches: Long March 2D (2025-05-14) with Three-Body.
Stage 6 of 7: Pathfinder constellation
It launched 12 computing satellites on one Long March 2D on 14 May 2025, shared with Zhejiang Lab's Three-Body constellation.[1]
What the stage means: Several compute satellites flown as a network.
DoneCompany claim
Claims China's first AI large model computing satellite
Source: Sina Finance
DoneConfirmed
12 computing satellites (Group 01) launched on Long March 2D from Jiuquan
Also the first batch of the Three-Body Computing Constellation with Zhejiang Lab.
Sources: Xinhua; CGTN; DatacenterDynamics
DoneReported
RMB 5B bank financing support (credit) reported
Bank of China Sichuan branch, with China Construction Bank and China Investment Corporation.
Sources: China in Space; China in Space
DoneCompany claim
Group 02 announced, with the L-10 satellite claimed above 10 POPS
Company claim.
Source: iQilu
DoneCompany claim
Alibaba Qwen3 inference tested on a constellation satellite
ADA Space says it deployed Qwen3 to its Group 01 computing satellites in November 2025 (company executive, 26 Jan 2026); inference, not training. Query uplinked, answer returned in under two minutes (reported).
Sources: South China Morning Post; Jiemian
FailedReported
Two experimental satellites lost in a launch failure (per prospectus)
One customer 3D-printed satellite and one internal test satellite.
Source: RC Caijing
DoneConfirmed
Pre-IPO round of RMB 3.55B at RMB 11.554B post-money
Sources: Sina Finance; ChinaVenture
DoneCompany claim
Third Hong Kong listing application filed
Prospectus: 18 AI computing satellites developed across 14 missions.
Source: Sina Finance
DoneReported
Departure ceremony for the first 8 Group 02 satellites
Launch "soon" as of 17 Sep 2026; no launch found as of 5 Oct 2026.
Source: Tencent News
Targets as the organisation stated them. When a date moved, every move is listed with its source; a narrower window is shown as a narrowing.
2026
2030
About 1,000 satellites networked and commercial service starts[1]
2035
Complete the 2,800-satellite computing network[1]
What to watch · SpaceNexus note, not a prediction
Whether the 8 Group 02 satellites launch, and the outcome of the Hong Kong listing application.
Dated promises with two sources for the promise and the outcome. No grades or ratings.
| Step | Promised | Outcome | Moved by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groups 02 and 03 deployed | 2026, said 24 Apr 2026[1] | Group 02 batch sent off 1 Sep 2026, not launched by 5 Oct 2026[1] | n/a |
| Figure | Value | Confidence and source |
|---|---|---|
| Computing satellites launched (Group 01) | 12 satellites | Confirmed[1][2] |
| Highest single-satellite compute | 744 TOPS (precision not stated) | Company claim[1] |
| Group 01 combined compute | 5 POPS | Company claim[1] |
| Planned constellation | 2,800 satellites (2,400 inference, 400 training) | Company claim[1] |
| 2025 revenue (prospectus) | 703 RMB million (loss RMB 256 million) | Company claim[1] |
Rounds come from company announcements, regulatory filings and press reports. Amounts, valuations and investors are as reported and may be incomplete or later revised. Not investment advice, and not an offer or solicitation for any security. Full disclaimer
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Pre-IPO (RMB 11.554B post-money)Two outlets citing the prospectus; not converted to USD.Not in the tracker total: in yuan; not converted to dollars.[1][2] | RMB 3.55B |
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Bank financing support (credit line, not equity). Led by Bank of China Sichuan branchCredit availability, not drawn funding.Credit available, not drawn funding; not in the total.[1] | RMB 5B |
Lu Chuan (founder, chairman) · Wang Lei (CEO) · Zhao Hongjie (Executive VP)
| Program | Stage | Verified funding | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADA Space (this page) | Stage 6 of 7: Pathfinder constellation | Not counted | 2026: Deploy Group 02 and Group 03 computing satellites |
| Three-Body | Stage 6 of 7: Pathfinder constellation | Not counted | 2026: 10 computing satellites this year (2 launched by October) |
| Tiansuan (BUPT) | Stage 6 of 7: Pathfinder constellation | Not counted | Undated: Phase 2: 24 satellites; Phase 3: 300 satellites |
| Orbital Chenguang | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | 2025 to 2027: First computing constellation and key technologies |
| Space String | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | Q4 2027: G1 verification satellite (11.5 kW compute payload) |
| Supersmartcompute | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | Undated: Advance large-scale constellation deployment |
| CASC / CAST | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | 2027: Experimental 10 kW-class computing satellite (about 1,000 kg) |
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