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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST / Fifth Academy)

Original identifier: 中国空間技術研究院（CAST／五院）

Mainland China · GEO satellite manufacturing
Academy · Within a state-owned group
GEO role: Manufacturing
Parent / related organization as recorded: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

An academy within CASC, with emphasis on the Dongfanghong family of large GEO satellite platforms.

English version checked: 2026-09-11. English names may be descriptive renderings; use the original identifier for legal-entity checks.

Source review: 2026-09-10 · Original profile source ↗

Organization and business relationships

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 中国东方红卫星股份有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 中国航天宇航元器件工程中心

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 兰州空间技术物理研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 动力行政保障部

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京东方计量测试研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京中关村航天创新园科技发展有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京卫星环境工程研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京控制工程研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京空间技术研制试验中心

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京空间机电研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京空间科技信息研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京空间飞行器总体设计部

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京航天神舟智能装备科技股份有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 卫星应用总体部

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 天津航天机电设备研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 山东航天电子技术研究所

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 深圳航天东方红海特卫星有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 神舟实业总公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 空间电子信息技术研究院

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 航天东方红卫星有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 航天恒星科技有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 航天神舟投资管理有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 航天神舟智慧系统技术有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 航天神舟生物科技集团有限公司

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 通信卫星事业部

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 钱学森空间技术实验室

Listed affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy) → 北京卫星制造厂有限公司

Affiliation. January 2026 disclosure identifies CAST as sole owner. The CASC-to-CAST link is an institutional relationship; do not apply a 100% equity percentage to that separate link.

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Reviewed: 2026-09-11

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) → China Academy of Space Technology (CAST, Fifth Academy)

Affiliation. The source-specific relationship note is available in Japanese. This English view does not specify whether the link represents direct ownership or provide an ownership percentage.

Relationship source ↗ · Japanese note

Reviewed: 2026-09-10

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Satellites and equipment

Academy product description

Dongfanghong-4E and Dongfanghong-5 platforms

CAST’s 2024 airshow presentation describes Dongfanghong-4E as a platform for high-capacity GEO communications satellites, and Dongfanghong-5 as a platform for very large GEO satellites.

CAST: exhibits at the 2024 airshow ↗

Source date: Not established in the source · Article body
Content review: 2026-09-10 · English version checked: 2026-09-11

Academy division profile

Communications-satellite development, integration and testing

The official communications-satellite division profile describes systems development for communications, broadcasting, data-relay and high-orbit remote-sensing satellites, together with equipment, subsystem and full-spacecraft test facilities. Current divisional organization and facility capabilities require separate verification.

CAST: communications-satellite division profile ↗

Source date: Not established in the source · Article body
Content review: 2026-09-10 · English version checked: 2026-09-11

Recorded source statement

Reconciliation of 27 directory entries

The 27 entries in CAST’s official directory map to existing records, including two historical names. The list includes divisions; it is not a current census of legal entities or all subsidiaries.

Reconciliation of 27 directory entries ↗

Source date: Not established in the source · Affiliated-unit directory
Content review: 2026-09-11 · English version checked: 2026-09-11

Investment and capital

Group disclosure

An academy within CASC

CASC’s official organization directory lists the China Academy of Space Technology. Avoid double-counting investment at parent-group and academy levels. Capital-expenditure amounts are not recorded here.

CASC official organization directory ↗

Source date: Not established in the source · Article body
Content review: 2026-09-10 · English version checked: 2026-09-11

Analysis and further checks

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