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China National Space Administration

Government Agency · China · Founded 1993 · cnsa.gov.cn

Government & policyLaunch

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the national space agency of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the national space program and for planning and development of space activities. CNSA and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC) assumed the authority over space development efforts previously held by the Ministry of Aerospace Industry. The CNSA has many launch sites around China with their orbital sites located in Jiuquan, Xichang, Taiyuan and Wenchang.

Headquarters
Beijing
China
Ownership
Government
Administrator
Tang Dengjie
Founded
1993
Satellites in Orbit
82
87 operated all time

Upcoming Launches

Products & Capabilities

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)Autonomous Planetary Rovers

Satellites Launched per Year

Fleet in Orbit

  • CX-262026-07-10 · LEO · Operator
  • Shiyan 292025-09-05 · GEO · Operator
  • HG-032024-10-10 · GEO · Operator
  • Beidou DW 602024-09-19 · MEO · Operator
  • Beidou DW 592024-09-19 · MEO · Operator

Data Sources for This Record

curated, with source
Q320644
GCAT (J. McDowell, CC-BY 4.0) · weekly