China launches another remote-sensing satellite
29 October 2013
The Yaogan XVIII remote-sensing satellite was successfully launched on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, according to a press release from the center. The satellite was launched at 10:50 a.m. on the back of a Long March 2C carrier rocket, according to the center. The satellite will be used to conduct scientific experiments, carry out land surveys, monitor crop yields and aid in preventing and reducing natural disasters.
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Shanghai-made lunar rover set for the Moon in early December
02 November 2013
Reading between the lines gives the strong impression that the launch of China's lunar rover is poised for early December.
"The moon rover has been taken to the Xichang Satellite Launch Center with the Chang’e lunar probe on the Long March III carrier rocket. Inspections and preparatory work are going on to get the launch ready about a month later."
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Beidou satellite navigation system to start oversea operation next year
31 October 2013
China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System will be put into its first oversea operation in Thailand early next year. The announcement was made in Bangkok on Wednesday by China's Wuhan Information Technology Outsourcing Service and Research Centre and the Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) under Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology. An agreement with an expected value of 319 million U.S. dollars inked by the two countries in March has established their commitment to cooperation on the construction of Thailand's geospatial system, giving the country access to China's advanced technology, products and services.
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China Manned Space Program Logo and Names of Space Station and Cargo Ship Officially Released
31 October 2013
The logo of China Manned Space Program and names of space station and cargo ship were officially released by China Manned Space Agency. The logo of China Manned Space Program is shown as follows, with the Chinese version on the left and the English version on the right. (CMS stands for the acronym of China Manned Space.)
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