China commercial space, in English

Company profiles, filings and launch records for China's commercial space sector, compiled from Chinese-language primary sources — exchange filings, company announcements and named domestic media. Every figure links to its source; nothing undisclosed is estimated.

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Space Data & AnalyticsChinaEvent 30 Aug 2026

Report: Xingkan Jiuzhou's three Diting-01 RF-sensing satellites to launch from Jiuquan, built by Chang Guang Satellite

Sina Finance reports that Xingkan Jiuzhou, founded in late 2023, is leading a radio-frequency sensing constellation called Diting. The first three satellites, built by Chang Guang Satellite Technology, are to launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre for on-orbit testing of space-based electromagnetic spectrum geolocation. As of publication we found no independent confirmation that the launch has taken place.

Source: Future TianjiChang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)

Space Data & AnalyticsChinaEvent 25 Aug 2026Backfilled

2026 Wenchang International Aerospace Forum opens: 17 company signings and a Hainan cross-border space-data processing trade zone unveiled

At the 25 August forum, the Wenchang Space City administration signed with 17 industry-chain companies, Hainan Aerospace Group signed with six institutions, and two cross-border space cooperation platforms were unveiled.

Source: China News ServiceHainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd.

Satellite ManufacturingChinaEvent 25 Aug 2026Backfilled

GalaxySpace delivers a whole satellite to Thailand, the first such export to Southeast Asia by a Chinese private satellite maker

GalaxySpace's Lingzhi-09 cubesat for Thailand reached orbit on a Long March 6C on 25 August and was delivered to GISTDA — the first whole-satellite export to Southeast Asia by a Chinese private company.

Source: China News ServiceGalaxySpace

Earth ObservationChinaEvent 25 Aug 2026Backfilled

Zhongke-14 and -15 SAR satellites reach orbit with onboard computing and minute-level image processing

The two 360 kg SAR satellites launched on 25 August aboard a Long March 6C were built by GalaxySpace for Zhongke Satellite and can receive, compute and interpret data on board.

Source: Cover NewsGalaxySpace

Satellite BroadbandChinaEvent 20 Aug 2026Backfilled

MIIT approves Geespace's commercial trial of satellite IoT services, the first private satellite company to receive one

On 20 August MIIT approved Geely-owned Geespace to run a two-year commercial trial of satellite IoT services on phase one of the Geely Future Mobility Constellation — the first such licence for a private company.

Source: China News ServiceGeespace

Launch VehiclesChinaEvent 19 Aug 2026Backfilled

Zhuque-3 Y2 achieves China's first land recovery of an orbital rocket; foreign reports say the stage toppled after landing

LandSpace recovered the Zhuque-3 first stage on 19 August; NASASpaceflight says it toppled about 48 seconds after touchdown when residual propellant ignited.

Source: NASASpaceflightLandSpace

Upcoming launches

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21 Oct 2026, 11:35 Beijing time
Ceres-1S | Unknown Payload
Ceres-1S · Galactic Energy · China
Upcoming
22 Oct 2026, 10:00 Beijing time
Long March 8A | Unknown Payload
Long March 8A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
Upcoming
24 Oct 2026, 02:00 Beijing time
Long March 4B | Unknown Payload
Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
Upcoming
TBD
Long March 12A | Flight 2
Long March 12A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
TBD
TBD
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24
Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
TBD

Recent launches

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14 Oct 2026, 19:40 Beijing time
Zhuque-2E Block 2 | 10 satellites
Zhuque-2E Block 2 · LandSpace · China
Success
10 Oct 2026, 03:27 Beijing time
Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 27
Long March 12 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
Success
24 Sept 2026, 16:46 Beijing time
Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04
Long March 6A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
Success
23 Sept 2026, 21:32 Beijing time
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 26
Long March 8A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · China
Success
20 Sept 2026, 12:03 Beijing time
Kinetica 1 | 9 satellites
Kinetica 1 · CAS Space · China
Success