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SectorAll Space Data & Analytics Satellite Manufacturing Earth Observation Satellite Broadband Launch Vehicles

RegionAll China

EventAll Funding Funding in progress Listing & equity M&A Contracts Launch & on-orbit Setback

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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

Satellite BroadbandChinaEvent 18 Aug 2026Backfilled

SpaceSail completes RMB 6.975 billion capital increase at a valuation of about RMB 50 billion

Qianfan constellation operator SpaceSail closed a RMB 6.975 billion capital increase; a consortium led by the China Reform Holdings phase-two fund contributed RMB 5.764 billion, valuing the company at about RMB 50 billion.

Source: Sina TechShanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SpaceSail)

Launch VehiclesChinaEvent 18 Aug 2026Backfilled

CAS Space's Lixun-1 upper stage completes propulsion tests; maiden flight planned for Q1 2027

CAS Space's Lixun-1 upper stage completed a full-system integrated test with 566 seconds of cumulative firing and is ready to move to flight testing, with a maiden flight planned for the first quarter of 2027.

Source: Sina TechCAS Space