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China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application

Chinese resources-satellite data and application centre cited by CEOS as lead agency for HJ-2A and by WMO OSCAR as HJ-2A data distributor.

China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA) is a Chinese government institution dedicated to the acquisition, processing, and distribution of resources-satellite data. CRESDA operates under dual supervision: policy oversight from the National Development and Reform Commission and SASTIND, while CASC handles administrative management, a structure typical of Chinese space institutions.^[1]^[2] The center is the lead data distributor for the HJ-2A environmental and disaster monitoring satellite, a role confirmed by both the CEOS Mission Inventory and WMO OSCAR.^[2]^[3]

Supply chain position

related to Jilin-1

Operates

Huan Jing-2AOperational
Launched 2020-09-27 / Sun-synchronous orbit, 650 km altitude, 10:30 descending equator crossing / 31 day revisit
HJ-2B (Huan Jing-2B)Operational
Launched 2020-09-27 / Sun-synchronous orbit, 650 km altitude, 10:30 descending equator crossing / 31 day revisit

Sources

[1]GlobalSecurity.org - Center for Resources Satellite Data and Applications (CRESDA)community2026-06-20
[2]CEOS MIM mission summary: HJ-2Aagency doc2026-06-14
[3]WMO OSCAR satellite record: HJ-2Aagency doc2026-06-14
[4]CRESDA - Introductionoperator marketing2026-06-20

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@misc{eoatlas:companies:cresda,
  title = {China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application},
  author = {{EO-Atlas}},
  publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
  url = {https://eo-atlas.org/companies/cresda}
}