Commercial Production Commences at Geely Intelligent Satellite Production & Testing Centre

• Mass production operations started at Geely’s Intelligent Satellite Production and Testing Centre
• The first set of commercial satellites roll off production line at Geely’s intelligent satellite production plant.
• Geely’s satellite production integral to Group’s plans to integrate high-speed data connectivity and highly precise navigation in future vehicles.

2021 September 27, Taizhou, China. Geely Technology Group announced that 18 months after start of construction of its intelligent satellite production and testing centre in Taizhou, China, the plant has begun mass production of commercial satellites. The first set of low-orbit satellites rolled off the production line, marking a new milestone in Geely’s advancement into the commercial aerospace sector. Geely plans to utilize commercial satellites to support high-speed data connectivity, highly precise navigation, and cloud computing capabilities in future vehicles.

Geely’s Intelligent Satellite Production and Testing Centre is the first AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Testing) centre for commercial satellites in China. The facility utilizes Geely’s experience in modular intelligent manufacturing and integrates the latest smart manufacturing technologies, satellite R&D, core component production, advanced testing and quality control, cloud computing, big data analysis, and modular production to assembly, integrate, and test different types of satellites used for communication, navigation, and remote sensing. At full capacity, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 500 units.

The first mass-produced satellite made at the satellite plant was developed independently by Geely Technology Group subsidiary, Geespace. Geely’s entry into the commercial satellite business is part of the Group’s transformation into a global mobility technology enterprise. Geespace was established in 2018 for the development, launch, and operation of low-orbit satellites.

Xu Zhihao, CEO of Geely Technology Group spoke at the satellite plant SOP launch ceremony.

“Breaking ground in the midst of an emerging pandemic and 18 months later starting production. This achievement is a reflection of “Geely Speed” and “Geely Determination.” With the rapid pace of change in the aerospace industry and the integration of new communication technologies in different sectors such as satellite internet, autonomous driving, and cloud computing, a bright future lies ahead for commercial aerospace.”

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