17 March 2018
China will launch its first commercial recoverable satellite between 2019 and 2020, Zhang Hongtai President of the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) has said. Recoverable satellites are an important part of China's space capabilities and are highly reliable. CAST will solicit the needs of potential customers and make customized recoverable satellites for them, according to Zhang. CAST hopes to build an industrial chain to support the service.
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