The domestic satellite communication industry is experiencing accelerated integration of the supply chain. Taking Tongyu Communications as a starting point, we can observe an interesting phenomenon — from chips to antennas to terminal applications, the entire industry ecosystem is rapidly closing the loop.
When it comes to core competitiveness, phased array antenna technology is the most representative. The value of supporting a single satellite ranges from 2 to 3 million yuan, accounting for 13%-20% of the total satellite cost, which means that mastering antenna technology is equivalent to locking down a key node in the entire supply chain. Ka/Ku dual-band products have passed testing and are being applied in small batches, while 28GHz millimeter-wave antennas have completed laboratory validation, reducing data center deployment costs by 30%. In the field of integrated networking, over 12 patents have been filed, gradually building a technological moat.
More noteworthy is the upstream positioning strategy. By holding a 1.83% stake in LandSpace, the company deeply binds itself to reusable rocket technology; an investment of 100 million yuan in Shanghai Yuanxin connects to the Qianfan constellation supply chain. These are not routine business collaborations but ecological bindings of the industry chain upstream and downstream through equity.
Order volume growth is the most direct validation. In 2024, the company secured 240 million yuan in terminal orders from China SatNet, accounting for 20% of that year's revenue; procurement orders for the Qianfan constellation exceeding 1 billion yuan are also underway. Although satellite business revenue of 42.8 million yuan has increased significantly year-on-year, it still accounts for less than 5% of total revenue, indicating that there is still great potential for explosive growth. It is worth noting that overseas revenue has increased to 36.5%, and the 2-kilometer ultra-long-distance transmission capability of MacroWiFi products has received order recognition in more than ten countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
From a macro perspective, under the support of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the prospects for commercial spaceflight are promising, with plans for over 28,000 satellites across three major constellations awaiting deployment. The maiden flight of the LandSpace Zhuque-1 rocket is imminent, and the significant reduction in satellite launch costs has become an expected certainty. A cash reserve of 1.5 billion yuan provides ample ammunition for subsequent expansion. Of course, the low proportion of satellite business and the progress of performance realization are variables that require ongoing observation.
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MelonField
· 01-14 14:33
Antenna technology positioning truly has imagination, with a supporting value of 2-3 million single-star orders... Definitely an invisible champion.
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GateUser-beba108d
· 01-14 05:42
Antenna slotting logic is indeed quite ruthless; relying on this component for 2-3 million single-star orders, no wonder everyone is scrambling for this piece.
Satellite business accounts for only 5% of the share, indicating there is still real room for growth; it all depends on whether subsequent orders can keep up.
Blue Arrow's reusable rockets have reduced launch costs, and only when costs come down can the entire industry chain truly get moving.
Overseas revenue accounts for 36.5%. Has the UAE already recognized MacroWiFi? This overseas expansion is doing better than I expected.
With 1.5 billion in cash reserves, it's enough; now it’s about how to spend it to truly catalyze performance.
Closing the industry chain sounds great, but the key is when the low-share shortcoming can be addressed.
The cost of 28GHz millimeter-wave antennas has dropped by 30%, this data is quite impressive.
Equity binding with the supply chain—this move is more formidable than pure business cooperation, solidifying upstream positioning.
If the 1 billion order for the Qianfan constellation materializes, the satellite business share will rise rapidly.
The expectation of a significant reduction in rocket launch costs is crucial for the takeoff of the entire commercial space industry.
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DoomCanister
· 01-11 16:51
Antenna technology is positioning itself in the industry chain; this idea is brilliant. Just waiting for the launch costs to come down.
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AirdropAutomaton
· 01-11 16:47
Antenna technology positioning this move is truly brilliant; a single-star value of 2-3 million directly becomes the key to the industry chain.
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HalfBuddhaMoney
· 01-11 16:47
Antenna technology positioning is great; this is the true control over the upstream of the industry chain. Compared to speculating on concepts, establishing a technological moat is the way to survive.
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BearMarketBro
· 01-11 16:42
The antenna positioning move is indeed ruthless, with a single-star value of 2-3 million… No wonder they locked in the supply chain early, with a 13-20% cost share. In plain terms, it's about choking the lifeline of the entire chain.
The overseas revenue of 36.5% is unexpectedly stable. The 2-kilometer transmission can open up the market in the UAE, which shows the product strength is indeed solid.
Speaking of satellite business, which accounts for less than 5%, can entering now still ride the wave…
The domestic satellite communication industry is experiencing accelerated integration of the supply chain. Taking Tongyu Communications as a starting point, we can observe an interesting phenomenon — from chips to antennas to terminal applications, the entire industry ecosystem is rapidly closing the loop.
When it comes to core competitiveness, phased array antenna technology is the most representative. The value of supporting a single satellite ranges from 2 to 3 million yuan, accounting for 13%-20% of the total satellite cost, which means that mastering antenna technology is equivalent to locking down a key node in the entire supply chain. Ka/Ku dual-band products have passed testing and are being applied in small batches, while 28GHz millimeter-wave antennas have completed laboratory validation, reducing data center deployment costs by 30%. In the field of integrated networking, over 12 patents have been filed, gradually building a technological moat.
More noteworthy is the upstream positioning strategy. By holding a 1.83% stake in LandSpace, the company deeply binds itself to reusable rocket technology; an investment of 100 million yuan in Shanghai Yuanxin connects to the Qianfan constellation supply chain. These are not routine business collaborations but ecological bindings of the industry chain upstream and downstream through equity.
Order volume growth is the most direct validation. In 2024, the company secured 240 million yuan in terminal orders from China SatNet, accounting for 20% of that year's revenue; procurement orders for the Qianfan constellation exceeding 1 billion yuan are also underway. Although satellite business revenue of 42.8 million yuan has increased significantly year-on-year, it still accounts for less than 5% of total revenue, indicating that there is still great potential for explosive growth. It is worth noting that overseas revenue has increased to 36.5%, and the 2-kilometer ultra-long-distance transmission capability of MacroWiFi products has received order recognition in more than ten countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
From a macro perspective, under the support of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the prospects for commercial spaceflight are promising, with plans for over 28,000 satellites across three major constellations awaiting deployment. The maiden flight of the LandSpace Zhuque-1 rocket is imminent, and the significant reduction in satellite launch costs has become an expected certainty. A cash reserve of 1.5 billion yuan provides ample ammunition for subsequent expansion. Of course, the low proportion of satellite business and the progress of performance realization are variables that require ongoing observation.