Chinese commercial remote sensing satellite firm to double size of constellation

Chinese commercial firm Changguang Satellite Technology says it will expand its under-construction Jilin-1 constellation from 138 to 300 satellites.

China launches new batches of Jilin-1 commercial remote sensing satellites

A Long March rocket launched eight Jilin-1 remote sensing satellites late Wednesday, days after an earlier batch rode to orbit via launch from a sea platform.

China launches pair of commercial remote sensing satellites, sea launch scrubbed

HELSINKI — A Long March 2C rocket sent a pair of optical remote sensing satellites into orbit early Friday to provide commercial remote sensing imagery.

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China launches national record 22 satellites on Long March 8 commercial rideshare

China’s second Long March 8 rocket launched late Saturday carrying a domestic record 22 satellites for a range of commercial Chinese space companies.

Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch

Rocket company Galactic Energy launched its second Ceres-1 rocket late Dec. 6, becoming the first Chinese private firm to reach orbit twice.

China sets new national launch record with Kuaizhou-1A mission

China set a new national record for orbital launches in a calendar year with the launch of a commercial remote sensing satellite on a Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket Wednesday.

Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours

The status of a classified satellite launched from southwest China Sept. 27 remains unknown more than 12 hours after liftoff.

Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates

Satellite firm's funding round caps a year of growing Chinese space industry investment alongside cooperation agreements between space companies and local governments.