Strategic Agreement Signed - CAS Xiguang Aerospace Makes its Debut at the 2025 Aerospace Information Conference

Strategic Agreement Signed: Building a Full-Chain Industry Alliance

During the conference, CAS StarMap, together with 17 companies including CAS Satellite, MicroNano Space, CAS Xiguang, LandSpace, and CAS Aerospace, signed strategic agreements for commercial aerospace, focusing on key links in the industry chain such as satellite manufacturing, launch services, and ground applications. CAS Xiguang Aerospace, as a benchmark enterprise in the field of hyperspectral remote sensing technology, will leverage its independently developed "Xiguang-1" hyperspectral satellite constellation to conduct in-depth collaboration with partners in areas such as data sharing, technical standard setting, and application scenario development, promoting the transformation of commercial aerospace from competition in single segments to the co-construction of a complete ecosystem.

Photo of the signing ceremony for the commercial aerospace strategy

"This strategic cooperation agreement is a significant milestone in the integration of resources in the commercial aerospace sector."Qin Jing, Chairman of Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD, said, "By jointly building technical standards, sharing computing resources, and collaboratively developing application scenarios with companies in the industry, we will accelerate the construction of a complete ecosystem covering 'R&D-manufacturing-operation-service', and provide integrated aerospace information solutions for fields such as low-altitude economy, emergency management, and carbon monitoring."

Expert Report: Focusing on Cutting-Edge Insights

At the conference, leading industry experts shared their insights on the themes of commercial aerospace and low-altitude economy, showcasing their exploration of cutting-edge technologies and pioneering spirit in uncharted territories. Their profound insights have pointed the way for the industry's development.

"Aerospace information technology is a security guarantee for the development of the low-altitude economy."In his presentation titled "Aerospace Information Technology and the Safe Development of the Low-Altitude Economy," Tong Qingxi, a pioneer of remote sensing in China, introduced the main characteristics of the low-altitude economy and elaborated on his strategic thinking on it. He believes that the low-altitude economy is a strategic emerging industry for the country's high-quality development. Although it currently faces challenges such as insufficient safety guarantees for low-altitude flights and low airspace openness, it boasts strong market demand, significant economic benefits, and great development potential. Incentivized by national policies, it will develop into a new trillion-yuan industry, making new contributions to my country's economy.

Tong Qingxi, the founder of China's remote sensing industry, delivered a keynote speech.

Ecosystem co-construction: Unlocking new application scenarios for aerospace information

At the conference, Shao Zongyou, Party Secretary and President of Zhongke Xingtu, delivered a keynote report entitled "Building a New Strategic Pattern of Zhongke Xingtu with One Body and Two Wings." He reviewed the company's growth and breakthroughs during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period—jointly building a cloud of aerospace information—and focused on elaborating on the strategy for the "15th Five-Year Plan"—building a new strategic pattern of one body and two wings.

Industry Outlook: Space-based computing empowers a trillion-dollar market

Academician Wu Yirong of the Chinese Academy of Sciences pointed out at the conference that the integration of commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy will create a market exceeding one trillion yuan. According to statistics, the size of China's commercial aerospace market is expected to reach 2.5 trillion to 2.8 trillion yuan in 2025, with an annual growth rate exceeding 20%. This strategic signing by CAS Xiguang Aerospace not only strengthens its leading position in the field of remote sensing data services, but also provides the industry with a three-in-one development paradigm of "technology + standards + scenarios" through an ecosystem co-construction model.

"In the future, we will continue to deepen our cooperation with partners in the industry chain and promote the transformation of aerospace information from 'professional tools' to 'inclusive services'," said Qin Jing. She added that CAS Xi'an Aerospace will use its Xi'an headquarters as a strategic fulcrum to radiate to the national and even global markets, helping my country's commercial aerospace industry to occupy a commanding position in global competition.