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Written by Blaine Curcio
As the deployment of low-Earth-orbit satellite-internet constellations enters a critical phase, demand for high-capacity, low-cost launch has soared. Despite this, production ramp-up of the state-built Long March series of rockets has not kept pace with demand, with SOEs preferring a “slow and steady” approach that prioritizes reliability over rapid iteration. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/china-launches-beijing-3c-remote-sensing-satellite-constellation/ Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55267 China has launched the Beijing-3C satellite constellation aboard the Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, launching four Beijing-3 optical remote sensing satellites into orbit. This was the 523rd flight mission of the Long March rocket series. The Long March-2D carrier rocket also previously launched Beijing-3A and Beijing-3B satellites into orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/casc-ends-2023-with-long-march-2c-yuanzheng-1s-launch/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53046 The China Aerospace Science and Technology Group (CASC) has successfully launched the Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S carrier rocket ignited. The rocket took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending the satellite Internet technology test satellite into the predetermined orbit. This successful launch represented the 48th out of 48 successful launch missions by the CASC. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/isus-announces-new-master-of-science/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47996 The International Space University (ISU) is introducing a new accredited Master of Science (MSc) in Space Studies. The MSc Space Studies is designed to prepare students to become interdisciplinary space professionals, ready to meet the needs of the rapidly developing space sector. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-7-13-february-2022/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39172 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 7 – 13 February 2022. Welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space Updates! I’m Jean Deville, joined as always by my co-host Blaine Curcio.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundupnews-update-31-6-february-2022/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38992 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 31 January – 6 February 2022. Welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space Updates! I’m Jean Deville, joined as always by my co-host Blaine Curcio.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/china-to-complete-space-station-this-year/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38350 China’s main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) announced it was planning over 40 orbital launches this year. These include six missions aiming to complete the Tiangong space station. A Long March 7 rocket will dock with Tiangong’s Tianhe]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-18-24-october-2021/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36727 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 18-24 October 2021”. Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! A special shout-out to our friends at SpaceWatch.Global,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/chinese-high-risk-corporate-space-actors/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33477&preview=true&preview_id=33477 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Joint Air Power Competence Centre, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Chinese ‘High-Risk’ Corporate Space Actors”, originally published on the Joint Air Power Competence website.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-chinas-super-ambitious-plans-for-super-heavy-lunar-rockets/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33979 Earlier this week, we saw a couple of significant space industry-related events in Hong Kong, namely talks by a variety of leaders from CASC, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and others. The events took place at the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and covered topics as diverse as the Tianwen-1 Mars mission, the BeiDou satellite navigation,... ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-22-28-feb-2021/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30798 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 22-28 Feb 2021”.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-8-14-feb-2021/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30510 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-4-jan-10-jan-2021/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29649 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 4 Jan - 10 Jan 2021”.]]>