China Satellite / Dongfanghong

China Satellite (Dongfanghong) refers to the commercial satellite operations and services division within China's national aerospace enterprise structure, associated with the Dongfanghong satellite brand developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The Dongfanghong series of communication satellites represents China's primary geostationary satellite fleet for domestic broadcast, broadband, and government communications services. The DFH satellite platforms are manufactured by CAST and operated commercially for Chinese and international customers requiring geostationary communications capacity. China's Dongfanghong satellites carry both fixed satellite service (FSS) and direct broadcast service (DBS) payloads in Ku-band and C-band, serving broadcasting, telecommunications, and internet access applications across China and neighboring regions. This entity operates within the broader CASC commercial satellite ecosystem serving domestic operators.