Space-ground astronomy project
04 November 2020
As part of the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST) project, the construction of a space science centre has begun for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province is the lead institute for this science centre which will be ready within 3 years. The Chinese Space Station Telescope is planned for launch in 2024. The telescope will function as a space optical observatory for Chinese scientists to carry out sky surveys, said Yu Cong, a professor with the university, told Xinhua earlier this week. The China Manned Space Engineering Office plans to build four CSST science centers nationwide.
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FAST closes in on radio burst mystery in sky
05 November 2020
Recent FAST data suggests fast radio bursts originate from activity in the magnetosphere of neutron stars - the super-dense remnants of massive stars. The finding concludes a decadelong scientific debate on the origin of the phenomenon, which was first discovered in 2007. Scientists have also hypothesized that most fast radio bursts may be emitted by a special class of neutron stars called magnetars that have extremely strong magnetic fields. The most magnetic stars in the universe, they have a field strength up to a thousand trillion times stronger than that of Earth.
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RELATED: FAST identified 240 pulsars
06 November 2020
FAST has identified more than 240 pulsars, according to the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Based on the data collected by FAST, scientists have published over 40 quality papers. With the help of the advanced telescope, Chinese research teams have become a key force in studying fast radio bursts.
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6th China Commercial Aerospace Forum Summary (part 2/2) and other space news from China
04 November 2020
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! This week, we bring you updates on China’s Earth Observation sector, discussions on satellite 5G/6G and IoT, but first, part 2 of our summary of the 6th annual China Commercial Aerospace Forum, held in Wuhan 2 weeks ago. If you missed Part 1, check it out here, it is chock full of analysis on CASIC’s assorted commercial space plans.
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Space skills help tackle water woes
04 November 2020
Researchers and engineers at CASIC Smart Industry Development, a Beijing-based subsidiary that specializes in smart city solutions, have taken advantage of CASIC's satellite, system engineering, internet of things, software and sensor technology resources to design a sophisticated system to monitor and detect water pollution, with a trial program launched in Chongqing, the largest city in southwestern China.
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