China to launch constellation with 72 satellites for Internet of Things
03 July 2019
A research institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced a constellation program, planning to launch 72 small satellites for the Internet of Things in the next three years. The program will be implemented by Beijing-based private satellite company "Commsat," which was funded by the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics under the CAS. A total of eight communication satellites of the program were sent into space last year for in-orbit tests.
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FAST telescope identifies 84 pulsars
03 July 2019
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) has discovered 84 new pulsars since its trial operation began in September 2016, Jiang Peng, FAST Chief Engineer told Xinhua on 03 July 2019. Pulsar observation is an important task for FAST, which can be used to confirm the existence of gravitational radiation and black holes and help solve many other major questions in physics. FAST is also in charge of the exploration of interstellar molecules and interstellar communication signals.
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China presented during the 62nd Session of UN COPUOS
29 June 2019
During the 62nd session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space from 12-21 June 2019 in Vienna, China made three technical presentations:
Status and Future Prospect of China Deep Space TT&C Network
http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2019/copuos2019tech45E.pdf
Introduction to China Space Foundation
http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2019/copuos2019tech29E.pdf
China Space: Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals
http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2019/copuos2019tech22E.pdf
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HY-1C and HY-2B completed in-orbit testing
29 June 2019
China's two ocean observation satellites, HY-1C and HY-2B, have completed their in-orbit delivery, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Ling Yueming, vice minister of natural resources, said China will take advantage of both land and ocean observation satellites and create a network for natural resources monitoring, which will support ecological protection.
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