
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
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Group & Subsidiaries
Parent · Subsidiary
CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
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HQ104 Youyi Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China, Beijing, China
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