China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) was established on February 20th,1968, subordinated to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). CAST is positioned as the leading force in China’s space industry with more than 56 years of research and development for space technology, aiming to provide a full range of integrated space-ground system solutions for the benefits of mankind. CAST engages in a comprehensive scope of business covering both space and ground segments featuring spacecrafts of Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Navigation, Human Spaceflight, Lunar and Deep Space Exploration and Space Science, as well as spacecraft equipment & subsystems, ground application systems, spacecraft development facilities/infrastructures and customer-oriented services.