With the continuous development of space technology,the requirements for satellite structural materials are increasingly strict.Carbon fiber composites have become the first choice for satellite structural design due to their excellent properties such as light weight,high strength,high modulus and fatigue resistance.Therefore,this paper reviews the cur-rent application of carbon fiber composite materials on low-orbit satellites and satellite antennas,comprehensively analyzes the advantages of carbon fiber composite materials in satellite structures,and summarizes the development trend of carbon fi-ber composite materials in satellite structures in China in the future combined with the development demand for carbon fiber composite materials in satellite structures in China.