Shanghai Institute of Space Propulsion

Shanghai Institute of Space Propulsion, affiliated with the Sixth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, is a high-tech aerospace research institute specializing in the development of space propulsion systems and medium- and small-thrust attitude and orbit control liquid rocket engines. Its products are involved in fields such as launch vehicles, satellites, manned spacecraft, and deep space exploration. Established in 1965, the institute has developed and produced nearly a hundred types of large, medium, and small thrust liquid rocket engines and space propulsion systems over the past fifty years. It integrates research and design, production and manufacturing, test and verification, and launch services, with propulsion technology at an advanced level domestically. Currently, the institute has more than 1,000 employees, including over 300 high-level scientific and technological talents such as experts receiving special government allowances from the State Council, provincial and ministerial-level experts, senior engineers and above. It has won more than 100 provincial and ministerial-level science and technology progress awards, and has been granted over 300 patents. It has received honors such as the National May Day Labor Award and the collective China Youth May Fourth Medal, and has been awarded the title of 'Shanghai Civilized Unit' for twelve consecutive years. The products developed have participated in more than three hundred launch tests, especially their successful application in manned spaceflight, lunar exploration, Mars exploration, and BeiDou Navigation, making significant contributions to the development of China's aerospace industry.