21 September 2022
In the latest episode of the Dongfang Hour, Jean Deville lists different methods how to identify Chinese Long March Rockets in "a blink of an eye". Very interesting and like always: extremely well explained!
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21 September 2022
On 21 September at 7:15 BJT, China sent onboard a CZ-2D carrier rocket a new environmental satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The Yunhai 1-03 satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. The satellite will be mainly used for detecting the atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and mitigation, and scientific experiments.
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21 September 2022
The applications of satellite navigation and positioning services in China have seen steady growth in the first half of 2022, with shipments of smartphones supporting the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) exceeding 130 million, according to information emerging from a BDS applications conference.
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21 September 2022
The Shenzhou 14 taikonauts, currently in orbit for a 6-month mission, will have the privilege of completing the construction of China's space station, the final goal of China's "3-step" human space programme initiated 30 years ago. In 1992, when constructing a crewed orbiting laboratory was still a flight of fancy for the Chinese people, China embarked on a "3-step" strategy to boost its human space programme.
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