13 August 2020
The lander and rover of the Chang'e 4 probe have resumed work for the 21st lunar day on the far side of the Moon. The lander woke up on 13 August at 14:54 BJT while the rover awoke on 12 August at 20:34 BJT. Both are in normal working condition, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Programme Centre of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
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The 5th batch of Chang'e 4 scientific data released on 10 August
Data from the lander's Low Frequency Spectrometer, the rover's Panoramic Camera, the rover's Lunar penetrating radar as well as its Visible and Near-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer were released on the website of CLEP's Data Release and Information Service System.
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18 August 2020
Farmers in Hanggin Banner in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region equip lead ox of a larger herd with collars have chips that can transmit and receive location signals. The signals from the collar are connected to an app on the mobile phone of the farmer so that he can check the location of the animal over real-time video. A solar panel on the collar keeps the device charged. Telephoto cameras installed on high ground along the area's pastures are controlled remotely to record and transmit videos to his phone. Herdsmen in Ordos use the system to control water pumps, fueled by solar power
pastures located to the west of the Kubuqi Desert, cover 266 hectares. The harsh environment makes grazing tough.
He bought two collars for about 12,000 yuan ($1,730) each, and a water pump-control system for about 4,000 yuan in 2017.
"It's a bit expensive for herdsmen, but I think it's worth it," he said.
modernize animal husbandry
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19 August 2020
China plans to launch two Haiyang satellites in the coming months for marine research and observation. Jiang Xingwei, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and former director of the National Satellite Ocean Application Service, said in a statement published by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp on 17 August that HY-2C will be launched in September and HY-3A in November. In 2021, two oceanographic research satellites will be launched, he said, adding that Chinese scientists are also developing seven new satellites for marine science and applications.
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18 August 2020
The 2020 China Space Conference will be held from 18 to 21 September in Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province. The event will be jointly hosted by the Chinese Society of Astronautics and the China Space Foundation. Participants from all over the world will exchange ideas on China's strategic plans for post-epidemic space development, key technology breakthroughs, spatial information industry development along the Maritime Silk Road and international space cooperation. People interested in the conference can register at the conference's website, csc2020.csaspace.org.cn
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