China's Space Program News Thread
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China's proposal for a 2GW space-based solar power station by 2050. The project is to have four phases. They misspelled "distance" in the presentation slide.
Ground base receiver station ready.
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Bigger versions and a few additional images. The four large 'bowls' are solar collectors. Located just under them is the microwave transmitter (the flat panel in the 3rd and 4th image). I believe you can see the receiver in the 4th image, which is on the ground and painted in yellow and two shades of red.
China's deep space exploration laboratory starts operation
Xinhua | Updated: 2022-06-14 16:18BEIJING -- China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operation, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday.
Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of Science and Technology of China, the laboratory is headquartered in Hefei, capital city of Anhui.
It has completed various preparatory work and entered a new stage of substantial operation and comprehensive construction, according to the CNSA.
The establishment of the laboratory is an important step toward implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and strengthening the country's strategic strength in science and technology, said Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, during a video conference of the laboratory council.
He stressed building the laboratory into a large-scale, national-level comprehensive research base, as well as an innovation hub with global influence.
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