Breakthrough on Ultra-High-Temperature Simulation Technology for Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum Test

<正>The Center of Assembly,Integration and Test of CAST made an important technical breakthrough on high-temperature and high heat flux simulation technology recently.The test specimen was heated up to 1850℃by a simulation system developed by the center inside a container simulating the vacuum,cold and dark space environment.Ultra-high-temperature test on the ground is required by spacecraft and relevant parts to simulate the space en-     

Full Mission Profile of Second-stage Engine of LM-7 Completed

<正>Recently,the 180k N LOX/kerosene staged combustion cycle engine,the second-stage engine of LM-7 developed by the Xi’an Aerospace Propulsion Institute,successfully completed a 400s test run under rated conditions.The test,following the vibration test during the first-stage flight phase,fully demonstrated the high reliability and environmental adaptability of the engine,marking that the secondstage engine had stepped forward to     

SAST Developed A Vibration Test Bed with the Highest Force and Load Bearing Capacity in China

<正>It was announced in mid August that a 500k N vibration test bed developed by the Shanghai Aerospace Control Engineering Institute had passed the thirdparty metrological assessment by the Chinese Academy of Metrological Sciences.The Institute is a subsidiary of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology(SAST)of CASC.The platform can produce the highest force and has the largest load bearing capacity for a single test bed developed in China.It is ready to be used for spacecraft testing in China.With this development the SAST environmental testing ability has been improved.(ZHANG     

FY-4 Satellite Enters Thermal Control Modification Stage

The solar array deployment test for FY-4 has been completed at the satellite assembly center of the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Equipment,SAST,marking the FY-4 satellite enters the thermal con-     

Egypt and China Signed Agreement to Build Joint Satellite AIT Center in Cairo

<正>Vice Administrator of the China National Space Administration(CNSA)WU Yanhua and Chairman of National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences(NARSS)Dr.Ahmed held a talkin Beijing and signed officially the agreement on establishing a joint AIT center between CNSA and NARSS.The center     

FY-4 Satellite Prepares for Launch at XSLC

正The FY-4 satellite arrived at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on October 23 and prepares for launch scheduled in the mid of December.The FY-4 satellite had completed all testing including integrated satellite micro-vibration test,image navigation and registration test,mechanical test and major tests such as thermal vacuum test and proto-flight test of the satellite and modification and passed the final factory     

China Establishes First Space Debris Observation Center

At the beginning of March 2005, China established its first space debris observation center, Space Object and Debris Observation and Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the CAS Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The center would set up an early-warning system for China's space flight.     

LM-7 Prepares for Its Maiden Flight in 2016

<正>The LM-7 launch vehicle passed the joint review organized by CASC and CALT in June.Experts in the review team concluded that the LM-7 launch vehicle had completed the RD of the prototype phase and is able to enter flight test phase since the technical state of LM-7 for the flight test has been determined.The emphasis of the RD for the flight test phase will be put on the production,general assemble and test of the launch vehicle.     

A Hot Air Balloon Drop Test on the Decelerated Aerostat System Achieved Success

<正>A hot air balloon drop test on the decelerated aerostat system was conducted by the Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics and Electricity,CAST successfully.The test verified the overall design concept of the decelerated aerostat system and the critical links including parachute opening,module separation,stretching of parachute and balloon capsule separation and tested the working performance of parachute and balloon during stretch process achieving success.During the     

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SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING publishes both academic and technological papers. Sponsored and published bimonthly by Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environmental Engineering, this journal covers novel experimental and theoretical results in the field of spacecraft environmental     

LM-7 Begins Integrated Modal Test

<正>Recently,the first booster of the LM-7 rehearsal rocket entered the vibration tower of the Beijing Institute of Structural and Environmental Engineering located in Tianjin,marking the beginning of the LM-7 integrated modal test,which is the last large test before its maiden flight.In July,the modal test of the LM-7core stage completed at the Beijing Institute of Structural and Environmental Engineering with the hoisting out of the vibration tower of the core stage.Dur-     

LM-7 Modal Test Completed in the "Asian Highest Tower"

<正>Recently,the full scale rocket modal test of LM-7 has been completed in Tianjin,which was the last large test before its maiden flight.Lasting 121 days,the LM-7 modal test including 16 testing states has been conducted in Beijing and Tianjin by the Beijing Institute of Structural and Environmental Engineering(BISEE).The data acquired from the modal test and the theoretically calculated data is consistent.     

Static Test of LM-5 First Stage Hydrogen tank Successful

<正>The Beijing Institute of Structural and Environmental Engineering and the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Testing Technology carried out the liquid hydrogen medium cryogenic static test on hydrogen tank of LM-5 first core stage recently.The success of the test was a critical step     

Development Of China's New Generation Of Launch Vehicles Proceeds Well

The engine of China's new generation of launch vehicles passed its 500s long run test on May 20 in Beijing. The construction of the test bed for the propulsion system of the new generation of launch vehicles has started.The test bed,built by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT),will be the biggest and most powerful rocket propulsion test system in China.     

The Development of Environment Satellite System Initiated

China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the initiation of the development of the small satellite system for environment and disaster monitor and forecast, whose goal is to improve national environmental protection abilityas well as the level of damage mitigation.     

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SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING publishes both academic and technological papers. Sponsored and published bimonthly by Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environmental Engineering, this journal covers novel experimental and theoretical results in the field of spacecraft environmental engineering, including subject reviews as well as specialized investigations, introduction of technical know-how and discussions on different academic issues.     

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SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING publishes both academic and technological papers.Sponsored and published bimonthly by Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environmental Engineering,this journal covers novel experimental and theoretical results in the field of spacecraft environmental engineering,including subject reviews as well as specialized     

Software Test And Evaluation Center Of CASC Established

The software Test and Evaluation Center of CASC (CASC-STEC)was established recently.The establishment of the CASC-STEC is an important measure to strengthen the capability of software test and evaluation,to ensure the quality of software products and     

Therm odynamic Test at QIAN Xuesen Lab Succeeded

<正>Recently,the thermodynamic characteristics ground theory test on the aerostat conducted at the QIAN Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology achieved success.The test aims at studying the characteristics of thermodynamics and buoyancy change of the aerostat under diferent outer-heat conditions.Initialy it was verified the theoretical model and the availability of application for infrared baloons in deep space exploration and near space,laying foundation for a design based on innovative ideas and theoretical studies.(WU Yao)     

Satellite Remote Sensing in Environmental Disaster Monitoring and Forecast Application

With the development of satellite remote sensing technology, satellite remote sensing plays an increasingly important role in forest and ocean color monitoring, land resources investigation, climate change research, environmental monitoring, meteorological disaster forecast and monitoring and other fields. The use of advanced remote sensing technology helps us to breakthrough the limits of traditional pollution monitoring and disaster monitoring