Chang Guang Satellite Technology

operating 501–1,000 employees

Manufactures and operates the Jilin-1 constellation of over 100 optical remote sensing satellites and provides geospatial data products and services

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Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL) is a Chinese commercial remote sensing company founded in 2014 as a spinout from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics. The company designs, manufactures, and operates the Jilin-1 constellation, which consists of over 100 optical Earth observation satellites in sun-synchronous orbit, making it the largest sub-meter commercial remote sensing constellation. The constellation includes high-resolution pushbroom, video, multispectral, night-time, and stereo imaging satellites with panchromatic resolution as fine as 0.5 meters. CGSTL is headquartered in Changchun, Jilin Province.

Products & Services

Jilin-1 Constellation

Fleet of 100+ optical remote sensing satellites in sun-synchronous orbit providing sub-meter imagery

Remote Sensing Services

Application solutions for agriculture, forestry, environment monitoring, urban planning, and insurance

Satellite Data Products

Pushbroom, video, multispectral, night-time, stereo, and inertial space imaging data

Satellite Ground Systems

Image processing, data management, and constellation mission planning systems

Satellite Hardware

Satellite cameras, components, cubesat platforms, and standalone products

Satellite Testing Services

Optical manufacture, satellite testing, and customized testing

Locations

Changchun, CHN

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