China's Space Program Thread II

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A model of CASIC's Chutian satellite on display. Chutian is an ultra-low-orbit integrated communication and remote sensing constellation made up of 300 satellites. The constellation is scheduled to be finished in 2030 and provide real-time daylight, SAR, hyperspectral, and infrared imaging and video service. It will have the ability to revisit any spot every 15 minutes.

 

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Russia plans to build a space education and entertainment center in Wenchang.

 

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A satellite image of the new large vehicle assembly building under construction at Wenchang Launch Center. Image courtesy of Google Earth.

Construction progress of the new vehicle assembly building. It appears to have been or to be very close to being topped off.

 

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In a more positive development for i-Space/Interstellar Glory/Interstellar Space Honor, the company has broken ground on its launch vehicle assembly plant in Wenchang. The project covers an area of 90 acres. Once completed, it will have the capacity of assembling three launch vehicles simultaneously and an annual capacity for producing/turning around 36 re-usable launch vehicles.

Construction progress on i-Space/Interstellar Glory/Interstellar Space Honor's launch vehicle assembly plant at Wenchang.

 

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Construction progress on CASC's giant satellite manufacturing base in Wenchang.

The latest construction progress on CASC's giant satellite manufacturing base in Wenchang. The building appears to have been capped and most of the scaffolding removed. The factory is expected to be operational later this year.

 

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Video footage from Haishao-1/AIRSAT-08 captured using its X-band synthetic aperture radar.

https://imgur.com/a/kR68Aay

Looks like a Y-20, at the top right.

 

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The first Long March 8A rocket has arrived at Wenchang for its maiden flight.

The Long March 8A Y1 has been transferred to the launchpad for its maiden flight.

 

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China has officially opened Chang'e-8 lunar exploration mission to international cooperation. Countries and international organizations are invited to submit (experimental) proposals, with submission deadline being December 31, 2023. Final approvals are due September, 2024.

China has received

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from prospective international partners to participate in the upcomng Chang'e-8 mission.

Chang'e-8 will carry a lunar rover developed in Pakistan. The rover weighs 35kg and will carry cameras and spectrometers jointly developed by China, Europe, and Pakistan. It will carry out analysis of lunar soil and radiation environment of Lunar south pole.

 

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The Long March 8A Y1 has been transferred to the launchpad for its maiden flight.

Better images + mission patch for the maiden flight.

 

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More interior images of the Sanping complex.

A nice exterior shot of the Sanping complex and Long March 12 assembly building.