China's Space Program Thread II
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We are in October of 2024. This is no longer the time to post this kind of news like it's any kind of achievement. They needs thousands of satellite produced every years
150 small sats aren't very much.
US intel actually has extensive knowledge of China's space program. This is because they can largely deduce what they're doing via their own R&D programs, much like how China can have a good idea of US hypersonic progress. They can use satellite imagery to then piece it all together. What MSS is concerned about are the human sources (mole in CASC or a research university like Beihang) and computer intrusions.
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A convenient overview of China's lunar exploration programs from an published recently:
– Launch Chang'e-7 in 2026, composed of a lunar orbiter, lander, rover, and a small flying probe to explore the resources of the lunar South Pole.
– Launch Chang'e-8 in 2028 to test in-situ resource utilization and 3D-printing construction technology to prepare for manned lunar exploration.
– The first manned lunar landing in 2029-2030, using two Long March 10 launches to send two astronauts to the lunar surface.
– Build an international lunar scientific research station from 2035 to 2045, establishing a long-term base on the Moon to conduct scientific research and technology verification.
– Launch Chang'e-7 in 2026, composed of a lunar orbiter, lander, rover, and a small flying probe to explore the resources of the lunar South Pole.
– Launch Chang'e-8 in 2028 to test in-situ resource utilization and 3D-printing construction technology to prepare for manned lunar exploration.
– The first manned lunar landing in 2029-2030, using two Long March 10 launches to send two astronauts to the lunar surface.
– Build an international lunar scientific research station from 2035 to 2045, establishing a long-term base on the Moon to conduct scientific research and technology verification.
I thought they were aiming for 100 launches this year? Not sure they can achieve that at this rate?
The article you reponded said 51st from CASC who planned close to (less than) 70 launches, so it seems to be on schedule. The rest of 100 are from private sectors who are far less reliable in keeping their promises because many of theirs launches are test of new rockets.