July 2017, China Great Wall Industry Corporation (“CGWIC”) signed a launch services contract to launch a CubeSat to its orbit.

According to the contract, the CubeSat will be launched as a piggyback payload by the Long March 11 launch vehicle from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center by the end of 2017.

CGWIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation ("CASC") and the sole commercial agency authorized by the Chinese government to operate commercial launches, provide satellites in-orbit delivery services and develop international space cooperation as well as technology cooperation. As of today, CGWIC has conducted 56 commercial launches, including 13 piggyback launches for more than 20 countries and regions.

Date:2017-08-04