1. China Space Technology
－International Cooperation Platform for Scientific Research & Application
China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation
April 19, 2006

2. Outline I. Technology Capability of China Space
II. Scientific Application and International Cooperation of Space Technology
III. Analysis of Approaches of International Cooperation
IV. Conclusion

3. Technology Capability of China Space
1. Launch Vehicles
2. Satellites
3. Manned Spaceship
4. Lunar Exploration
5. Facilities

4. Technology Capability of China Space
Launch Vehicles 　
CASC developed 11 types of Long March launch vehicles, 7 types in use with LEO up to 9200kg & GTO up to 5100kg.
88 launches completed with 46 consecutive successes since Oct
24 International launches performed with 30 satellites and 6 piggyback payloads.
As of Oct. 12, 2005

5. Technology Capability of China Space

6. Technology Capability of China Space
LM-2C
LEO Cap.: 4000kg
Overall Length: 40m
Diameter of 1st or 2nd stage: 3.35m
Max. Diameter of Fairing: 3.35m
Lift-off Mass: 233t
LM-2D
LEO Cap.: 4040kg
Overall Length : 39.5m
Diameter of 1st or 2nd stage : 3.35m
Max. Diameter of Fairing : 2.9m
Lift-off Mass : 243t
LM-4B
SSO Cap.: 2700kg
Overall Length : 45.8m
Diameter of 1st or 2nd stage : 3.35m
Max. Diameter of Fairing : 3.8m
Lift-off Mass : 249t

7. Technology Capability of China Space
LM-2F
LEO Capacity ：9800kg
（Orbit Inc.: 43o; Hp= 200km ; Ha= 350km. ）
Overall Length : 58.34m
Diameter of 1st or 2nd stage : 3.35m
Max Diameter of Fairing : 3.8m
Lift-off Mass : 490t
LM-3B
GTO Cap.: 5100kg (Orbit Inc.: 28.5o; Hp=200km; Ha=36000km.)
Overall Length : 54.84m
Diameter of 1st or 2nd stage : 3.35m
Diameter of 3rd satge: 3m
Lift-off Mass : 426t

8. Technology Capability of China Space
New Generation LVs
Non-toxic, Non-pollution,
High reliability & Low Cost,
Flexible & Safe ;
Generalization, Seriation & Modularization;
LEO capacity: up to 25t
GTO capacity: up to 14t

9. Technology Capability of China Space
1. Launch Vehicles
2. Satellites
3. Manned Spaceship
4. Lunar Exploration
5. Facilities

10. Technology Capability of China Space
Satellites
Developed various satellites such as telecommunication satellites, navigation satellites, earth resource satellites, meteorological satellites, recoverable satellites and scientific satellites, etc. 8 types of satellite platform series developed and 70+ various domestic spacecrafts launched.
Nigcomsat-1 Satellite, Venesat-1 IOD contracts for international users (LV, SV, Ground Equipment, etc.)

11. Technology Capability of China Space
Telecommunication Satellites
Service life : 15 years
Two solar array may provide 10.5 KW DC power (EOL)
Payload mass ≤800kg
Launch weight : 5.1T
Vehicle: Good compatibility with LM-3B
Under manufacture: 5 satellites
DFH-4 Satellite Bus

12. Technology Capability of China Space
Navigation Satellites
Satellite navigation system may provide regional navigation and positioning services for transportation of highway, railway and sea, etc. on all-weather & all-time basis.

13. Technology Capability of China Space
Meteorological Satellites
FY-1: The 1st generation SSO meteorological satellite, 1st satellite launched in 1988, 4 satellites launched;
FY-2: The 1st generation GSO meteorological satellite, 1st satellite launched in 1997，3 satellites launches；
FY-3: New generational Polar Orbit meteorological satellite, under development.
FY-1
FY-3
FY-2

14. Technology Capability of China Space
Small Satellite Bus
Successfully developed 3 small-satellite flexible buses, CAST968, CAST2000, CAST-mini, which have been successfully applied in 6 launched small satellites. So far, more than 10 satellite projects are under development.
CAST968 Bus
CAST2000 Bus
CAST-mini Bus

15. Technology Capability of China Space
1. Launch Vehicles
2. Satellites
3. Manned Spaceship
4. Lunar Exploration
5. Facilities

16. Technology Capability of China Space
Manned Spaceship
Shenzhou-5 Manned Spaceship
Launch Date: Oct. 15, 2003
Number of Crew Member: One
Flight Duration: 21:24’
Shenzhou-6 manned spaceship
Launched Date: Oct. 12, 2005
Number of Crew Members: Two
Flight Duration: 115:32’

17. Technology Capability of China Space
1. Launch Vehicles
2. Satellites
3. Manned Spaceship
4. Lunar Exploration
5. Facilities

18. Technology Capability of China Space
Lunar Exploration (Chang’e Project)
There are 3 phases of Chang’e Project namely Circumlunar Orbiting, Landing on the Moon and Returning to the Earth;
Phase 1 of Chang’e Project was composed of five systems: Moon exploration satellite, launch vehicle, launch site, TT&C, ground application;
CASC is responsible to develop Chang’e satellite and LM-3A launch vehicle.

19. Technology Capability of China Space
1. Launch Vehicles
2. Satellites
3. Manned Spaceship
4. Lunar Exploration
5. Facilities

20. Technology Capability of China Space
Facilities
CASC owns the state-of-art space development facilities and our numerous R&D bases spread all over China.

21. Outline I. Technology Capability of China Space
II. Scientific Application and International Cooperation of Space Technology
III. Analysis of Approaches of International Cooperation
IV. Conclusion

22. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
SJ-5
SJ-5 is the first modern small scientific satellite based on general bus ( CAST 968 ).
SJ-5 was successfully launched on May 10th, 1999.
Applications
Customer
The main purpose is to study space radiation environment and single particle effect and its countermeasures
Space liquid scientific experiment
China Academy of Science

23. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
Double-Star Plan
Double-Star project mainly studies the magnetic storm triggered by the solar activities and the interplanetary disturbances and the physical process of disasterous geospace weather, then further more set up the physical model of magnetic storm, dynamic model and forecast model of geospace environment.
The successful launches of TC-1 and TC-2 in 2003 & 2004 led to a new era of Chinese and European space research cooperation.
Application：
Space Environment Monitoring
Customers：
China Academy of Science, ESA

24. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
HY-1
HY-1 is the first Chinese satellite for observation of ocean color and relative elements.
Application
Customer
Ocean Color Inspection
China National Ocean Administration

25. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
Solar Space Telescope (SST)
SST is a space science program proposed by China Academy of Science (CAS). It will promote Chinese remote sensing technology and space science.

26. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
Disaster & Environment Monitoring & Forecast Satellite Constellation (HJ-1A/B; HJ-1C)
By utilizing satellite remote sensing technology, the constellation is to receive information about disaster and environment, to timely and fully master the occurrence, development and evolution process of natural disaster and environment pollution. Therefore to provide scientific decision-making basis for preventing and reducing the losses caused by environment and calamity damage, and eventually to improve capability of disaster reduction & environment protection.
Application：
Disaster & Environment Monitoring & Forecast
Customer：
Disaster Reduction Committee & State Environment Protection Administration of China

27. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
CBERS (Cooperation b/t Developing Countries)
CBERS-1/01 & CBERS-1/02 launched in 1999 and 2003 respectively;
China & Brazil government signed an Agreement on CBERS-1/02B satellite in 2004;
In addition, China & Brazil government signed an Agreement for CBERS-1/03 & 04 satellites.

28. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
Recoverable Scientific Experimental Satellite & Piggyback Payload Service
In 1987, China provided piggyback services for controlled life support system and micro-gravity measuring instruments for Matra Maconi by using Chinese recoverable scientific test satellite.

29. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
CASC’s Participation in European Galileo program has further expanded the cooperation scope.

30. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology+
AeroThales, the joint venture between China Spacesat and Thales provides ground transportation navigation and services, it has made a substantial step in satellite navigation application industry.

31. Scientific Application & Int’l Cooperation of Space Technology
CASC set up its representative office in Europe in February The CASC-European cooperation will be increasingly developed in depth through this bridgehead.

32. Outline I. Technology Capability of China Space
II. Scientific Application and International Cooperation of Space Technology
III. Analysis of Approaches of International Cooperation
IV. Conclusion

33. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Cooperation Approach 1: Joint Manufacturing
Chinese Satellite Bus +
Foreign
Payload
International Marketing

34. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Cooperation Approach 2: Joint Venture Development
Vehicular unit
Installation
Network
communication
Data
integration
User
application
Paging center service

35. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Jointly Constructing Industry R&D Base
Technical R&D
New sounding rocket

36. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Cooperation Approach 4: Technical Innovation
Space breeding, space biology, new energy and new materials

37. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Cooperation Approach 5: Education & Training
Management & Business Training
Academic Training

38. Analysis of Int’l Cooperation Approaches
Cooperation approach 6: Data Sharing
Data sharing in areas such as meteorology, earth resources & ocean remote sensing.

39. Outline I. Technology Capability of China Space
II. Scientific Application and International Cooperation of Space Technology
III. Analysis of Approaches of International Cooperation
IV. Conclusion

40. Conclusions
CASC owns the technical capability for the development of launch vehicles, satellites and other space products. It has made fruitful achievements on domestic and international scientific application programs;
We welcome experts and scientists from international space industry and research organizations to China for potential cooperation;
CASC would like to take any opportunity to provide scientific and research platform for scientists in the world by Chinese space technology.

41. Thank you!