Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Spotlight | China
China's new satellite imagery catalogue reveals geographical limits and technical improvements

Read this article in our running story

“The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation”

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

As global strategic rivalries return to the fore - in Ukraine, Gaza, the Taiwan Straight and in Africa, where Russia is a force to be reckoned with - accumulating crises are influencing the spy-satellite power players: who observes what, who sets up where, who sows alliances with whom and, increasingly, who releases what data publicly.The upshot is that the targets selected for observation, the countries being courted, and the NGOs and broadcasters being brought into the loop all provide insight into the major space players' strategies and focal points. [...]

Intelligence Online has seen the latest catalogue of Chinese commercial imagery from the country's observation satellites, and it reveals some of the progress that its satellite imagery has made, yet also its limitations. [...]

Published on 20/07/2023 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

This article may be accessed by subscribers

In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Intelligence Online relies solely on subscriptions from its readers, with no advertising, no events and no consulting work.

Several offers are available depending on your particular reading needs

Consult our offers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Discover our work by making use of the following possibilities: daily newsletters, a selection of free articles, keyword alerts.

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Read this article here:

Surveillance & Interception

Read this article in our running story

“The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation”

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Set up email notifications for these topics

Airbus Group
Beijing Space Eye Innovation Technology Co
Changguang Satellite Technology
Head Aerospace
Maxar
Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology
PlaNet
SpaceWill
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology

China
Beijing severs last of European Earth observation ties

Following on from China's other satellite imagery leaders, 21AT has cut loose from its European partnerships and is now using exclusively Chinese technology.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 24.05.2024

A Long March-2D rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi Province, 19 May 2024.

Spotlight | China, France, Niger, United States
Niger's uranium mines prompt spy satellite frenzy

As Niger comes under Russian influence, Washington and Paris are keeping a close eye on the country's uranium deposits. More discreetly, Beijing is also getting in on the same act.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 20.05.2024

United States
Pentagon brings its geospatial intelligence operators back in line

The leading Earth observation company Maxar Intelligence, whose satellite launches have been repeatedly delayed, has tightened its focus to keep in line with the Pentagon. The company's shift mirrors changes in the US Defense Department's entire strategy, which is driving consolidation in the sector.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 22.01.2024

China
China launches spy satellites into orbit before winter

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is putting its satellite constellations in order to monitor its regional neighbours and the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East, as winter approaches in the northern hemisphere.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.11.2023

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province, on 5 October, 2023.

Israel, United States
Hamas attack in Gaza puts US imagery rules to the test

Recent conflicts, especially Ukraine, have accustomed consumers to a drumbeat of precise spatial imagery. But the Hamas offensive reasserts the particular nature of Israeli territory in US law.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 16.10.2023

Singapore
Singapore's autonomous geospatial intelligence model is attracting outside interest

A growing number of countries are turning to Singapore as a model for development of their space sectors, particularly the Gulf states, which appreciate the island state's image intelligence expertise. Behind the civil facade provided by ST Engineering, the defence ministry is the prime mover.

Free access International Dealmaking 01.09.2023

China, United States
US prepares Earth Observation operators to compete with China

Touted as a circumstantial decision, Washington's 7 August announcement that it is lifting restrictions on commercialising high-resolution satellite images is actually a move to shake up the trade and technology rivalry between the US and China in the sector.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 21.08.2023

China
Chinese state observation satellite slotted into SuperView-2 constellation

Following failed launches and delays in SpaceWill's satellite programme, the Chinese government has inserted a state-owned satellite into the fleet, instead of the expected fifth engine part of the SuperView constellation.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 14.03.2022

China
Changguang Satellite, Beijing's chosen GEOINT champion, scales up

The observation satellite maker Changguang has emerged as the anointed leader of China's rapidly expanding geospatial intelligence sector.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 08.12.2020

Set up email notifications for these topics

Airbus Group
Beijing Space Eye Innovation Technology Co
Changguang Satellite Technology
Head Aerospace
Maxar
Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology
PlaNet
SpaceWill
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | China
China's new satellite imagery catalogue reveals geographical limits and technical improvements

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Set up email notifications for these topics

China
Beijing severs last of European Earth observation ties

Spotlight | China, France, Niger, United States
Niger's uranium mines prompt spy satellite frenzy

United States
Pentagon brings its geospatial intelligence operators back in line

China
China launches spy satellites into orbit before winter

Israel, United States
Hamas attack in Gaza puts US imagery rules to the test

Singapore
Singapore's autonomous geospatial intelligence model is attracting outside interest

China, United States
US prepares Earth Observation operators to compete with China

China
Chinese state observation satellite slotted into SuperView-2 constellation

China
Changguang Satellite, Beijing's chosen GEOINT champion, scales up

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Intelligence Online

Subscription

Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Intelligence Online

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

France Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Central America, China, South America Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | China China's new satellite imagery catalogue reveals geographical limits and technical improvements

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Set up email notifications for these topics

China Beijing severs last of European Earth observation ties

Spotlight | China, France, Niger, United States Niger's uranium mines prompt spy satellite frenzy

United States Pentagon brings its geospatial intelligence operators back in line

China China launches spy satellites into orbit before winter

Israel, United States Hamas attack in Gaza puts US imagery rules to the test

Singapore Singapore's autonomous geospatial intelligence model is attracting outside interest

China, United States US prepares Earth Observation operators to compete with China

China Chinese state observation satellite slotted into SuperView-2 constellation

China Changguang Satellite, Beijing's chosen GEOINT champion, scales up

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Intelligence Online

Subscription

Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | China
China's new satellite imagery catalogue reveals geographical limits and technical improvements

China
Beijing severs last of European Earth observation ties

Spotlight | China, France, Niger, United States
Niger's uranium mines prompt spy satellite frenzy

United States
Pentagon brings its geospatial intelligence operators back in line

China
China launches spy satellites into orbit before winter

Israel, United States
Hamas attack in Gaza puts US imagery rules to the test

Singapore
Singapore's autonomous geospatial intelligence model is attracting outside interest

China, United States
US prepares Earth Observation operators to compete with China

China
Chinese state observation satellite slotted into SuperView-2 constellation

China
Changguang Satellite, Beijing's chosen GEOINT champion, scales up