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After the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Changsha-based Spacety Co., Ltd, the company said in an exclusive interview Sunday that all of its products and services are intended for civilian and commercial use, and any military use. and the company is determined to protect its legitimate rights and interests through lawful means.
The Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions targeting Russia-based Wagner Group, designating it an international criminal organization. On the same day, Spacety China was accused and restricted by the US Treasury Department of the Wagner Group for providing radar satellite images of various parts of Ukraine to Terra Tech, a Russian-based technology joint-stock company. was listed in Department.
“We have reviewed our past business and transaction records, and we and our subsidiaries have no dealings with Terra Tech Company and Wagner Group of Russia. I have signed the Commitment of Use and the End User. An agreement to ensure that our products and services are intended for civilian and commercial use and do not involve military use. We also checked the list of end users and did not find Terra Tech and Wagner Group. A statement provided to the Global Times on Sunday.
“We actively communicate with all parties involved, ensure open, fair and just treatment, and do our best to protect their legitimate rights and interests through lawful means,” the statement said. “At the same time, we urge you to continue to strengthen your company’s compliance review and engage in honest, open and transparent dialogue with all parties to resolve any possible discrepancies or misunderstandings. I’m here.”
The company strictly complies with the laws and regulations of relevant countries and regions in the course of business development, has never conducted any business that violates the sanctions imposed on Russia, and all its products and services are protected by civil and commercial law. purpose and does not include military use.
Since its establishment six years ago, Spacety China has successfully launched 26 satellites, including China’s first commercial SAR satellite Haisea-1 and China’s first commercial SAR network satellite Chaohu-1, leading the localization of commercial radar remote sensing satellite data. realized. I learned from the company.
It also achieved the world’s highest resolution for a lightweight and compact C-band commercial SAR satellite, making Spacety China the world’s third commercial SAR satellite operator after ICEYE and Capella.
The company said it has been working to develop the most cost-effective small satellites. The company’s satellite imagery is mainly used for land resource survey and topographic mapping, marine environment monitoring and ship identification, agricultural product yield estimation and agricultural resource survey, geological disaster, flood and drought disaster monitoring, urban security, energy security, Used for traffic safety. , mine safety and other safety assessments.
According to Spacety China, it has provided tens of thousands of satellite remote sensing imagery to international agencies under the framework of the Ministry of National Emergency Response, the Ministry of Natural Resources, other ministries, and the Earth Observation Group, which will: Contributing. Building a global emergency response and security system.
Global Times learned from the company that it is currently actively communicating with all parties to ensure transparency, fairness and impartiality.
“We will continue to strictly comply with the laws and regulations of relevant countries in our research and development and business activities, and provide cutting-edge technology, the most reliable products, and the best service in order to build a better future for mankind. It’s life,” the company said in a statement.
