The inaugural Shanghai Commercial Aerospace Conference opened, with Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD empowering various industries with "AI + Quantitative Hyperspectral Spectroscopy".

From March 12th to 14th, 2026, the highly anticipated inaugural Shanghai Commercial Aerospace Conference and Exhibition was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. This conference brought together top experts, corporate decision-makers, and representatives from upstream and downstream of the global commercial aerospace industry to discuss the future landscape of this trillion-dollar market. At the "Spectral Intelligence, Navigating the Future" Hyperspectral Imaging and Commercial Aerospace Integration Innovation Forum, He Xiaoning, General Manager of the Aerospace Remote Sensing Division of CAS Xiguang Aerospace, delivered a speech entitled...Hyperspectral Satellite Remote Sensing Precisely Empowers Agriculture, Forestry, Mining, Water Resources, and "Dual Carbon" ApplicationsThe keynote report provided the industry with an in-depth explanation of how the company leverages cutting-edge technology to transform "data from the sky" into core productivity that drives the sustainable development of the Earth.

Currently, commercial spaceflight hasFrom "new growth engines" in 2024, to "emerging industries" in 2025, and then to "emerging pillar industries" in 2026.The positioning of hyperspectral remote sensing, as the "jewel" of Earth observation technology, is experiencing explosive growth.

Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD's core advantage stems from its fully independent and controllable hyperspectral satellite industry chain layout, making it a commercial aerospace company with capabilities across the entire chain, from satellite payload R&D and platform integration to data application. Leveraging over sixty years of profound technological accumulation from its research institute, the company deeply integrates aerospace engineering experience with cutting-edge optoelectronic technology, successfully creating a hyperspectral satellite with the technical characteristics of "one high, two wide, four highs, and five dimensions and multiple angles" (full-spectrum hyperspectral observation; wide spectral band and wide swath; high calibration accuracy, high spectral resolution, high spatial resolution, and high signal-to-noise ratio; and five dimensions: time, space, spectrum, radiation, and polarization).

In his report, He Xiaoning reviewed the milestone achievements of CAS Xiguang Aerospace in satellite launch and data application. To date, the company has successfully launched and networked 10 hyperspectral satellites, including China's first city-customized satellite "Xiguang-1 03 (Xiamen Science and Technology-1)," China's first high-resolution point-source methane monitoring commercial satellite "Xiguang-1 04 (Quehua-1)," and "Xiguang-1 06 (Dafu)," which is scheduled to launch on the 16th of this month.

"Our goal is clear: to make the satellite easy to use and the data practical," said He Xiaoning. He explained that the fundamental difference between hyperspectral satellites and ordinary optical satellites lies in their ability to achieve...From "Looking at Shapes" to "Identifying Matter"This represents a leap forward. Like performing a "CT scan" on Earth, the company's "Xiguang Series" constellation can capture subtle spectral information of surface materials, giving them a unique "spectral identity card."

He Xiaoning introduced,With the help of "AI + quantitative hyperspectral" remote sensing technologyThe company has successfully transformed complex professional images into diagnostic information that industry users can easily use, solving the pain point of traditional remote sensing data being "incomprehensible and unusable." The company's self-developed integrated "sky-air-ground" data acquisition system ensures high-frequency data updates and accurate identification, and has already formed mature business application capabilities in five key areas: agriculture, forestry, mining, water bodies, and "dual carbon."

In the core section of the report, He Xiaoning elaborated on how hyperspectral remote sensing technology can accurately serve the main battlefield of the national economy.

Precision agriculture:Hyperspectral imaging not only monitors crop growth but also accurately diagnoses whether crops are water-deficient, the type and severity of pests and diseases, and even predicts yield. In the field of agricultural insurance, satellite data allows for province-wide crop damage assessments that previously took months to complete manually, all within just a few days, greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of loss assessment.

Mineral exploration and forestry monitoring:Satellites can penetrate land cover and identify mineral composition, providing strong support for large-scale mineral resource exploration. Simultaneously, they can monitor forest vegetation dynamics and forest cover changes in real time, providing a scientific basis for forestry protection and ecological restoration.

Aquatic Environment and "Dual Carbon" Management:Leveraging China's first commercial point-source methane monitoring satellite, the company has achieved high-precision positioning and quantitative analysis of greenhouse gas emission sources such as methane, filling a commercial gap in this field domestically. Furthermore, in water quality monitoring, it can effectively track water quality changes in key water areas, supporting river and lake management and ecological protection.

It is particularly worth mentioning that,Continuously strengthen the data foundation and expand constellation capabilitiesUnder this strategic layout, on the one hand, CAS Xi'an Aerospace pioneered the industry in the field of data assetization. By the end of 2025, it had completed..."The first nationwide hyperspectral satellite data asset to be included in the financial statements"In practice, the assessed value reached approximately 27 million yuan. This innovation not only made the financial value of the company's core data explicit, but also...This has opened up a complete path for the transformation of commercial aerospace data from "resources" to "assets".This sets a benchmark for the market-based allocation of industry data elements and fully demonstrates the enormous economic potential of hyperspectral remote sensing data.

On the other hand, as a key measure to continuously enrich the data asset pool and enhance service capabilities, it has attracted much attention.Xiguang No. 1 06 Star (Dafo Name)It is ready to go and is scheduled to be launched.March 16Launch. The successful entry into orbit of this new satellite will further enhance the company's "Xiguang Series" low-Earth orbit satellite constellation, significantly improving its ability to revisit key targets and the timeliness of data acquisition. It is foreseeable that with the addition of "Dafu," the value and dimensions of the company's future data assets that can be included in its financial statements will achieve a new leap, providing a more powerful "star" driving force for precise empowerment of agriculture, forestry, mining, water resources, and "dual carbon" applications.