Phoenix Television: Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Limited to produce 200 satellites annually

In a recent closing ceremony of the 14^thChina International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Limited made its first appearance in sand plate and promotional video. The centre is expected to be launched in the first half year of 2023, after put into use will produce 200 satellites yearly, becoming the first production line of satellites in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Limited is located at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong. It includes a virtual space environment testing base and a real-time satellite orbital monitoring Telemetry, Tracking and Control Centre (TT&C). The centre is under Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group. After being constructed, the centre will serve as Hong Kong’s first satellite production line.

“Our centre can produce a multitude of small satellites with great flexibility. And it is aimed to have a complete production line of satellites in Hong Kong.”, the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Technical Director Hu Ming Yuan said. “On one hand, our company will position itself to produce Hong Kong made satellites. On the other, our final goal would be to serve people around the globe. After the manufacturing process of satellites is completed, our system can handle 200 satellites annually, with satellite size from 30 kg to 1 tone. At that time, the system can cover communication satellites, navigation satellites, optical remote sensing satellites and radar satellites, etc.’’

Regarding why the company chose to situate itself in Hong Kong, Hu pointed out, ‘’This is all due to Hong Kong’s free tax and its perfectly developed logistic industry. The production and logistics cost can then be minimized.”

‘’Due to the unique tax-free policy in Hong Kong, our company can have a global procurement of parts and components, reducing our production cost. In addition, Hong Kong has a strong customs clearance capability, under which our company can have a business and aerospace oriented ecological environment for industrial chain.’’, Hu said. ‘’The company also has its own satellite 

network under construction, including the HKGBC constellation and Aurora constellation, providing satellite services for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau-Greater Bay Area and African countries. It is hoped that with the advent of satellite production line in Hong Kong, it will stimulate Hong Kong’s reindustrialization.’’ 

“Probably, the manufacturing of satellites can help Hong Kong with its development of industrial chain and can introduce parts and components of satellites to Hong Kong. We hope that with the application of our constellation, big data can be more popular and user-friendly. We have great aspiration when it comes to I&T development.’’ Hu noted, ‘’Satellites can have great many applications in daily life, namely monitoring of ecological environment, prevention and mitigation of disasters and smart city development. Now that our nation is recruiting payload specialists in Macau and Hong Kong, more talents will engage in this industry.’’

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<From Phoenix Television>