CASC tested controlled landing procedures for Long March rocket stage
29 July 2019
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said that the Long March 2C which launched the new triplet of Yaogan 30 remote sensing satellites on 26 July was equipped with steerable grid fins to control the direction of the fall of the used rocket stage and its attitude. The success of the test is of great significance for improving China's inland rocket landing safety, minimizing the inconvenience to the local people, as well as promoting the follow-up development of carrier rockets' controllable recovery, soft landing and reuse, according to He Wei, an official with the CASC.
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China provides satellite data to assist India in flood relief
24 July 2019
China has provided satellite data to assist India with its recent flood relief efforts, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Wednesday.
The CNSA launched the satellite emergency response plan early last Thursday, following the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) request for international disaster relief support last Wednesday night, under the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, said the Chinese space agency.
The China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA) scheduled three Chinese earth observation satellites, namely Gaofen-1, Gaofen-2 and Gaofen-3, to capture images of flood-stricken regions in India last Friday, last Saturday and on Wednesday, the CNSA said in a press release.
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Space robotic arm inspires scientists for sorting garbage
26 July 2019
Chinese scientists have developed a robotic arm for garbage collecting and separating, which was originally created for space missions and was first launched by the Long March-7 rocket in 2016. The arm, designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), has been tested to remove space debris, including rocket emissions and fragments from disintegration, erosion and collision. It turns out that the high precision achieved in space is also very useful for sorting household garbage on Earth.
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Beidou navigation applications enhance life standards
26 July 2019
The Beidou satellite navigation system is leading Chinese citizens to a better life with its significant roles in agriculture, transportation and disaster relief. It has been applied in key national industries and the mass consumer field, an official at the 10th China Satellite Navigation Annual Conference said. The first beneficiary is China’s agricultural development.
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