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CAST (China Academy of Space Technology)

Beijing, China

About CAST (China Academy of Space Technology)

CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) is a research institution headquartered in Beijing, China, founded in 1968. It works in Satellites & Spacecraft, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing and Navigation & Positioning.

CASC's core subsidiary for spacecraft development — designs and manufactures China's major civil and commercial satellites including navigation, communication, Earth observation and deep-space spacecraft.

Founded
1968

Sectors

Group & Subsidiaries

HQ: Beijing, China
  • Beijing

    HQ

    104 Youyi Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China, Beijing, China

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