Dongfang Honghu

Hangtian Dongfang Hong Satellite Co., Ltd. is a specialized company under the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) focused on the research and development of small satellites. It operates as a key player in China's commercial aerospace sector, embracing a market-oriented and industrialized approach to satellite manufacturing.

The company has been actively involved in the commercial aerospace market since 2015, following the national policy push for the development of civil space infrastructure. Its first major commercial project was the "Zhuhai-1" satellite constellation. As of early 2024, Hangtian Dongfang Hong had 35 commercial aerospace projects, having successfully developed and launched constellations like the Gaoging-1 and the Beijing-3 series. The Gaoging-1 constellation was China's first commercial remote sensing satellite system with a 0.5-meter resolution, breaking foreign monopoly on such data. In May 2024, the company successfully launched the Beijing-3C satellite constellation.

Hangtian Dongfang Hong focuses on innovation to enhance its core competitiveness, developing advanced satellite platforms with high resolution, agility, and intelligent autonomous capabilities. The company has established cooperative relationships with dozens of domestic and international research institutions and universities to create a small satellite innovation ecosystem. It has also launched an online and offline platform, the "Commercial Aerospace Excellence Supply Platform," which functions as a supermarket for the entire industry chain, offering satellite products, components, and technical services.

Keywords: small satellite, commercial aerospace, satellite manufacturing, remote sensing, satellite constellation, space technology, Earth observation, satellite components, aerospace R&D, Beijing-3 satellite, Gaoging-1 satellite, Zhuhai-1 satellite, high-resolution imagery, satellite platform, space infrastructure, aerospace innovation