China-Brazil remote-sensing satellite fails to enter orbit
09 December 2013
While the Chang'e 3 lunar lander is doing well, the Ziyuan I-03 (CBERS 3), launched on 9 December failed to enter orbit. "The rocket malfunctioned during the flight, and the satellite failed to enter orbit," military sources said, adding that Chinese and Brazilian experts are analysing the cause of the failure.
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China's most Moon-like place
04 December 2013
China's Moon rover has been extensively tested before it was put on top of the Long March rocket to head for the Moon. In northwest China on the boundary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Gansu Province Chinese scientists built the testing ground for Moon rover Yutu. Jia Yang, Deputy Chief Designer, said that as this is China's first such mission, the designers conducted many ground experiments.
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Surrey Satellites wins £110m contract during PM's visit to China
03 December 2013
Surrey Satellites signed a £110 million agreement with a Chinese technology company to work on a new satellite system under the auspices of a memorandum of understanding on UK/China space co-operation signed by the chief executive of the UK Space Agency, David Parker, and his Chinese counterpart.
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