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Chang Guang Satellite Technology logo Chang Guang Satellite Technology Manufactures and operates the Jilin-1 constellation of over 100 optical remote sensing satellites and provides geospatial data products and services vs JAXA Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research JAXA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Chang Guang Satellite Technology JAXA
Founded 2014 2003
Headquarters Changchun, China Chofu, Japan
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 600
Total funding $411M
Latest round Series D
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 6 42
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Xuan Ming, Wang Dong, Jia Hongguang Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
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How do Chang Guang Satellite Technology and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. Chang Guang Satellite Technology was founded in 2014 and JAXA in 2003.

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