China Aerospace Studies Institute Article Dasboard

Dec. 2, 2024
China’s Different Approach to Space Situational Awareness

This report attempts to answer two questions. First, what do Chinese authors writing in Chinese and English reveal about domestic satellites supporting space situational awareness (SSA). Second, given the available open-source information, in what ways does China’s approach to conducting space-based
Sept. 11, 2023
The PLA’s New Base for Space Situational Awareness—Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Strategic Support Force (SSF) has established a new base tailored for the military’s space situational awareness (SSA) needs. While the SSF’s Base 26 called the Xi’an Satellite Tracking and Control Center and the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center will
Sept. 12, 2022
China’s Space Situational Awareness Capabilities For Beyond GEO

This paper reviews the publicly available information on China’s existing and planned ground and space-based systems for its beyond geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) missions. This paper assumes that the PRC, like the U.S., has not needed a well optimized system for discovering, tracking, and

China Aerospace Studies Institute Article Search