02 December 2021
The China Meteorological Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission issued a new five-year plan for sci-tech innovation and information technology applications for meteorology. It aims at breakthroughs in important meteorological technologies, develop new generation forecasting models, and promote the smart and digitalized development of meteorological work
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updated: 06 December 2021
The 1st space class from the Tiangong space station will be live streamed to the world at 15:40 BJT on 9 December, CMSA announced on 06 December. The broadcast will become the start of a space science education brand and series "Tiangong Class" where Chinese astronauts will become the "teachers in space" and interact with students. The series of classes will focus on the construction of the Chinese space station and its in-orbit operation, CMSA said.
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06 December 2021
This week Jean Deville and Blaine Curcio discuss the recent activities of CNSA, they talk about Tiangang - another Chinese Earth observation constellation, they summerise the interview with Roger Zhang - the CEO of Landspace, and they have a look at startup Hualu Space’s plans to commercialize GEO relay satellites.
Like always: a must see! And if you like to support Jean and Blaine, maybe you would like to buy them a coffee? www.buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour  
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07 December 2021
A Ceres 1 carrier rocket by commercial launch provider Galactic Energy launched five small satellites into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. The rocket took off on 7 December at 12:12 BJT from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. It was the 2nd flight of the Ceres 1 rocket series.
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