Sino-Thai MOU for Space Technology
31 March 2013
On 31 March 2013, at the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) of Thailand, a Memorandum Of Understanding on Space Techonlogy between GISTDA and their Chinese counterparts, the state key remote sensing (LIESMARS) and Wuhan Information Technology Outstanding Service and Research Center (WITOSRC), was signed. The signing will continue the cooperation in trading and investment in space technology and related applications between Thailand and China. China is about to install a surveillance and disaster management sytem plus a land station.
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BeiDou system enjoys fast growth of users
Thailand and China are committing to cooperation on the construction of Thailand's geospatial system for disaster forecasting. With an expected total investment of 2 billion yuan (319 million U.S. dollars), the project will give Thailand access to China's advanced technology, products and services in the field of geospatial information. The cooperation will also include manufacturing BDS hardware in a China-Thailand industrial park, marking the first time for the BDS technology to land in a foreign market, according to Wednesday's Shanghai Securities News.
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Shenzhou 10 Spaceship and Carrier Rocket Passed Ex-Factory Review
29 March 2013
The Long March IIF Yao 10 carrier rocket and Shenzhou 10 spaceship ex-factory reviews have been done by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on March 19 and March 22 respectively. The review committee has agreed that the carrier rocket and Shenzhou 10 spaceship can be transferred from factory to launch site for fight mission. Mr. Zhang Youxia, the Chief commander of the Project and the Chief of the General Armaments Department of PLA, attended the two reviews and presented an important speech.
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China intends to launch Earth observation satellite with high-resolution capability in April
29 March 2013
China will launch the first satellite for its high-resolution system for Earth observation in April, a government agency revealed Thursday. Examinations of the satellite and its carrier rocket, the Long March 2D, have been completed and the satellite is now in the launch stage, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SATIND). China plans to launch five to six satellites before the end of 2015 in order to build a spatial, temporal and spectral high-resolution observation system.
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Shenzhou 10 - what to expect?
26 March 2013
Australian space analyst Morris Jones is reflecting on the upcoming Shenzhou 10 manned space mission. He is giving an overview on the possible mission profile and the likely composition of the crew. He expects the debut of China's second women in space: Wang Yaping.
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