China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Government / agency · 
China · founded 1999
Industry / Companies / China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation / China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
38Orbital launches
38All launches (incl. suborbital)
32Satellites in orbit
38Satellites built
5Rockets / spacecraft
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation is a government organisation based in China, founded in 1999. Our records show 38 orbital launches, 32 satellites in orbit and 5 rockets or spacecraft.
Structure
Divisions, sites and subsidiaries
ExPace
37 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
CASIC 4th Academy
1 orbital launch · 0 satellites in orbit
Aerospace Tianmu Satellite Tech. Co. Ltd.
0 orbital launches · 22 satellites in orbit
Sanjiang Space Group (CASIC 9th Acad)
0 orbital launches · 5 satellites in orbit
China Changfeng Mechanics and Electronics Tech Academy (CAS
0 orbital launches · 2 satellites in orbit
CASIC 2nd Academy
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
CASIC Space Technology Ltd (CASIC 1st Acad?)
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
CASIC, Xiyong Microelectronics Park
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
China Hexi Chemical and Machinery Co. (CASIC6)
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
China Jiangnan Space Industry Corp. (CASIC 061)
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuaizhou 1A | Rocket | Active | 2017 | 31 | 300 kg |
| Kuaizhou 11 | Rocket | Active | 2020 | 7 | 1,000 kg |
| Kaituozhe-1 | Rocket | Retired | 2001 | 3 | 100 kg |
| Kuaizhou | Rocket | Retired | 2013 | 2 | |
| Kaituozhe 2 | Rocket | Retired | 2017 | 1 |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Satellites in orbit
By platform
| Tianmu | 22 |
| Xingyun | 3 |
| Chutian | 2 |
| Hongyun | 1 |
| TK-1 | 1 |
| TP-2 | 1 |
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Tianyi-51/52 | Kuaizhou-11 | JQ | Success |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Centispace 05 | Kuaizhou-11 | JQ | Success |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Juntian-1-04A/Dongp | Kuaizhou-11 | JQ | Success |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Dier-5/Xiwang-5-2 | Kuaizhou-11 | JQ | Success |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Jiaotong VDES A/B | Kuaizhou-1A | JQ | Success |
| 31 Jul 2025 | PRSS | Kuaizhou-1A | XSC | Success |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Unknown | Kuaizhou-1A | JQ | Unknown |
| 4 Dec 2024 | AIRSAT-08 | Kuaizhou-1A | XSC | Success |
| 20 Sep 2024 | Tianqi 29-32 | Kuaizhou-1A | XSC | Success |
| 21 May 2024 | Wuhan-1 | Kuaizhou-11 | JQ | Success |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Chuangxin-15 02 | Kuaizhou-1A | JQ | Success |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Tianmu-1 15-18 | Kuaizhou-1A | JQ | Success |
In the news
Recent headlines
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX on pace to hit 100 launches in 2023, Soyuz to launch Bars-M NASASpaceflight · 21 Nov 2023
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX launches Starlink Group 6-10 NASASpaceflight · 16 Aug 2023
- China’s CASIC to begin launching VLEO satellites in December SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2023
- Chinese commercial launch firm Expace raises $237 million SpaceNews · 28 Jun 2022
- Kuaizhou-1A experiences second launch failure NASASpaceflight · 15 Dec 2021
- Kuaizhou-1A launches Shiyan-11 technology development satellite NASASpaceflight · 25 Nov 2021
- Kuaizhou-1A launches Shiyan-11 technology development satellite NASASpaceflight · 25 Nov 2021
- China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2020
Provenance