China's newest micro-rocket has fast production cycle
31 July 2018
on 31 July, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled its micro rocket the Lightning Dragon No.1. The rocket, the first in the Lightning Dragon series, could have a carrying capacity of no less than 150 kilograms and operate on the sun-synchronous orbit, said CASC.The rocket is capable of launching within 24 hours after arriving at the launch site. It can be delivered to the customer six months after the signing of the contract. It is now under development by Chinarocket Co., Ltd. under CASC. The device features a complete cabin space of 1.1 meters in width and 1.5 meters in height.
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China’s design to capture regional SatCom markets
30 July 2018
A report by Vidya Sagar Reddy, Associate Fellow with the Observer Research Foundation's Nuclear and Space Policy Initiative, gathers information on the key elements of China's contracts with international customers to provide a broad perspective on the developments so far. It makes an assessment of the rationale for acquiring satellites, the scope of their use, as well as the problems that have subsequently arisen. The relation between satellite contracts and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is also examined.
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Sun Yat-Sen University to build simulated gravitational wave observatory
31 July 2018
Sun Yat-sen University in south China's Guangdong Province announced on 30 July that it will build a ground simulation system for space-based gravitational wave observation. The system is expected to provide a complete simulation environment and new research methods for China's research on space-based gravitational wave observation, the university said. It will be built on the university's campus in the metropolis of Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, with an investment of more than 1 billion Yuan (146.6 million U.S. dollars). The ground simulation system is part of the gravitational wave research project "Tianqin" launched by Sun Yat-Sen University in 2015.
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China's newest micro-rocket has fast production cycle
31 July 2018
On 31 July, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled its micro rocket the Lightning Dragon No.1. The rocket, the first in the Lightning Dragon series, could have a carrying capacity of no less than 150 kilograms and operate on the sun-synchronous orbit, said CASC. The rocket is capable of launching within 24 hours after arriving at the launch site. It can be delivered to the customer six months after the signing of the contract. It is now under development by Chinarocket Co., Ltd. under CASC.
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