Dongfang Hour: How China will Complete its Space Station in 2022
23 June 2022
In the latest episode of the Dongfang Hour, Jean Deville describes step-by-step how the Chinese Space Station will be fully assembled in 2022 and adopt its final T-shape configuration.
At the end, he also speculates a bit on what the Space Station could look like in the future if extended.
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BRICS remote satellite network in the making
22 June 2022
On the occassion of the 14th BRICS Summit, CNSA reiterated that BRICS cooperation for joint observation and data sharing with a network of remote sensing satellites is about to start. This year, the 1st meeting of the Joint Commission on Space Cooperation of the BRICS countries took place. It was hosted by CNSA, as China is the 2022 BRICS chair. The intention is to start the BRICS satellite constellation still this year. According to CNSA, China envisions a 2-stage development plan for the BRICS remote sensing satellite cooperation. The primary stage is a virtual constellation of 5 satellites - one from each member countries. The 2nd stage will see a more coordinated cooperation in accordance with space development plans of each member countries. The countries will jointly formulate satellite constellation standards and coordinate satellite condition and data transmission ports to achieve a more unified data product and services - which would mark the construction stage of a real constellation.
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CNSA published 8K ultra-high-definition photos by SZ-13 crew
25 June 2022
CNSA released its first batch of 8K ultra-high-definition (UHD) photos captured by taikonauts. They show views of space, Earth and spacecraft. The images were taken by the Shenzhou 13 crew during their 6-month mission earlier this year. Already beginning of June, highlights of the SZ-13 mission, filmed in UHD were published.
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Preparations for the 8th CCAF have started
26 June 2022
The 8th China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum will be held online from 14-15 September 2022.
The forum will attract experts and decision makers from the commercial space sector to discuss technological achievements and innovative ideas, explore development paths and boost industrial resources integration as well as rapid development of the commercial aerospace industry. For requests for participation, please, contact the CCAF Organising Committeee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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