Exovera’s report, China Advances Scale and Speed of Satellite Manufacturing for Mega-Constellation Push, details efforts by China’s commercial space sector to build high-throughput satellite “mega factories” to support large-scale LEO constellations. These facilities incorporate advanced automotive manufacturing techniques—such as robotic assembly, modular design, and AI-enabled quality control—to drastically reduce cost and increase output. The most prominent example is Geely’s Geespace factory, which began production in 2022 and can reportedly produce 500 satellites per year.
The largest facility under development is a state-backed mega factory in Hainan, targeting 1,000 satellites annually with end-to-end production and launch capabilities adjacent to a commercial spaceport. Meanwhile, Galaxy Space’s intelligent factory in Jiangsu Province blends digital manufacturing and satellite innovation to enable the rapid formation of constellations. Together, these factories reflect China’s strategic push to challenge SpaceX’s dominance in satellite internet by scaling up both speed and capacity in LEO satellite production.
