01 October 2018
CNSA administrator Zhang Kejian and his US counterpart, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) chief Jim Bridenstine, both indicated they'd be interested in bilateral cooperation despite increased competition between their two countries. During a panel discussion at the 69th International Astronautical Conference on October 1, Zhang said, "CNSA is willing to join our hands with other international partners for the benefit of human civilization and progress of human society," Space News reported. He later specified NASA as such a partner in a follow-up question.
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02 October 2018
Zhang Kejian, administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on 01 October at the International Astronautical Congress in Germany that the Chang'e-6 moon lander, which is two generations ahead of the current Chang'e-4, will be so large that it can provide 10 kilograms of weight for foreign payloads. Zhang also reaffirmed that the Chang'e-4 will launch on its mission to the far side of the moon in December 2018.
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02 October 2018
Chinese space tracking ship the Yuanwang-3 departed on 2 October to carry out four maritime space monitoring and communication missions for the BeiDou-3 and other satellites. The missions will be conducted in the Pacific Ocean.
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03 October 2018
ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced the availability of ORBCOMM satellite services and solutions in China, targeted for the heavy equipment, transportation & logistics and maritime industries. One of the premier Chinese telecommunications operators recently received the authorization for the use of ORBCOMM’s satellite constellation. ORBCOMM’s local service partner for China, Asia Pacific Navigation Telecommunications Satellite (APNTS), based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, will participate in providing service, support and distribution.
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