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On the 1210 Noon 4th December 2023 Monday  Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China. Successfully launched the Yonggan 33 Remote Sensing satellite with the Chang Zheng- Long March 2C Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China, and then successfully launched a new Egypt on the Egypt-2 satellite project

[The Long March 2C carrier rocket successfully launched the Egypt Satellite 2]

At 12:10 Beijing time today, my country successfully launched the Egypt Satellite 2 using the Long March 2C carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. According to the agreement between China and Egypt on the Egypt-2 satellite project, China has developed and launched for Egypt a small optical remote sensing satellite with a resolution of 2 meters (panchromatic)/8 meters (multispectral);

Using satellites aided by the Chinese government The final assembly and integration test center conducts final assembly and testing of the satellite; after on-orbit delivery, it will serve Egypt’s land and resource utilization, water conservancy, agriculture and other fields. This launch is the 499th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles…

 Entering the predetermined orbit, the launch mission was a complete success. This mission also carried and launched the second group of Xingchi-1 satellites A and B. The Egypt-2 satellite is mainly used for Egypt’s land and resources census and meets the needs of Egyptian users in the fields of agriculture, forestry, urban construction, environment and disaster monitoring. The two satellites launched are mainly used to provide commercial remote sensing services to users.

The Egypt-2 satellite uses the CAST1000 platform independently developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd. of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology as the satellite platform. It strictly controls the key links to improve image quality and selects high-performance technology that has been verified in orbit. The quality-independent and reliable core detector strengthens the high-quality control of the satellite-ground integrated indicator system in the entire process of satellite design, analysis, testing, and testing.

On November 2nd  , 2023, the factory review meeting of the Egypt-aided Satellite 2 was held at the China Academy of Space Technology and passed the factory review as planned. Leaders of the International Economic Cooperation Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and leaders of the Earth Observation and Data Center of the National Space Administration, the project management unit, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.


Experts attending the meeting watched a documentary report on satellite development, listened to the “Summary Report on the Development and Quality of the Egypt-2 Satellite Aid” made by the satellite chief engineer, and conducted discussions and questions. The review expert group believed that the Egypt-aided Satellite 2 had successfully completed all development and testing work, met relevant quality supervision requirements, and agreed to pass the factory review.


The meeting pointed out that the Egypt-2 satellite project is a landmark project for pragmatic cooperation between China and Egypt, the transformation and upgrading of China-Africa cooperation, and the promotion of high-quality development of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”. A concrete manifestation of joint action. Since the start of the project, the general contractor and the management unit have cooperated sincerely to overcome the impact of the epidemic and overcome difficulties, and the work results have been hard-won. The successful implementation of the project has achieved many “firsts” in the history of China-Egypt cooperation and is of milestone significance.


As a satellite project that adopts a foreign aid management model, the Egypt-2 satellite project has written a new chapter in international cooperation in my country’s satellite projects. As a project management unit, on the basis of strict quality management and project management, the center will continue to manage the follow-up satellite launch, on-orbit testing and delivery stages, continue to expand the breadth and depth of China-Egypt aerospace cooperation, and build a new era for the new era. The China-Egypt community with a shared future continues to contribute its space capabilities.

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At 0650  Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  1st November 2023 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  the New Next Generation Long March – Chang Zheng 6A  Yao 4 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province..  Successfully launched Tianhui-5 satellite…. the “Tianhui-5” satellite was ignited and launched from the 9A station of the Taiyuan launch site by the “Long March 6A” Yaosi-4 carrier rocket, and the satellite accurately entered the predetermined orbit. Was ignited and launched from the 9A station of the Taiyuan Satellite launch site


The payload “Tianhui-5” satellite was developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and is mainly used for tasks such as geographical information surveying and mapping, land and resources census, and scientific experimental research.

The “Tianhui-5” satellite is mainly used for tasks such as geographical information surveying and mapping, land and resources census, and scientific experimental research. The “Chang Liujia” launch vehicle is about 50 meters long, with a core diameter of 3.35 meters, a take-off mass of about 530 tons, a take-off thrust of 734 tons, and a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity of more than 4.5 tons. For the first time, the Yaosi rocket adopted an inner cabin + extended fairing solution, and the star cover assembly increased by nearly 2 meters.

Long March – Chang Zheng 6A  Yao 4 carrier rocket is a medium-sized solid-liquid bundled launch vehicle developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It adopts a two-stage and a half configuration, and is boosted by a core first stage, a core second stage and four solid rockets tied around the core first stage. The core-stage main power adopts liquid oxygen/kerosene propellant. The rocket is about 50 meters long, with a core diameter of 3.35 meters, a booster diameter of 2 meters, a take-off mass of about 530 tons, a take-off thrust of 7230 kN (about 734 tons), and its 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity is greater than 4.5 Ton.

The Long March – Chang Zheng 6A Yao 4 carrier rocket adopted the inner cabin + extended fairing solution for the first time and the star cover assembly increased by nearly 2 meters. This rocket adopts a fully wave-transparent fairing made of composite material with an extended barrel section, and applies the horizontal closing assembly technology and the linear separation unlocking method, which significantly improves the fairing’s wave transmittance and unlocking reliability. The fairing is transparent in all directions. The wave rate reaches 90% and the weight is reduced by about 30%.

In order to quickly adapt to load changes, this mission Long March – Chang Zheng 6A  Yao 4 carrier rocket ” used multi-professional joint simulation technology for the first time. Combining professional knowledge in multiple fields and quickly designing rockets adapted to specific missions through online simulation can better meet the needs of subsequent rocket high-density launches, rapid design and manufacturing, reliability improvement, and market competition.

This launch is the second launch of the Long March – Chang Zheng 6A  Yao 4 carrier rocket rocket in 2023, the ninth launch of the Taiyuan launch site, the 50th launch of China, and the 176th launch of the world. So far, since its successful first flight on March 29, 2022, the “Chang Liujia” rocket has achieved 4 consecutive victories.




This launch is the second launch of the The Long March – Chang Zheng 6A Yao 4 carrier rocket rocket in 2023, the ninth launch of the Taiyuan launch site, the 50th launch of China, and the 176th launch of the world. So far, since its successful first flight on March 29, 2022, the “Chang Liujia” rocket has achieved 4 consecutive victories. 

The Long March – Chang Zheng 6A Yao 4 carrier rocket rocket adopted the inner cabin + extended fairing solution for the first time, and the star cover assembly increased by nearly 2 meters. This rocket adopts a fully wave-transparent fairing made of composite material with an extended barrel section, and applies the horizontal closing assembly technology and the linear separation unlocking method, which significantly improves the fairing’s wave transmittance and unlocking reliability. The fairing is transparent in all directions. Wave rate reaches 90%​​​….

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神十七航The Shenzhou 17 mission Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Yao 17 manned Carrier Rocket is about to be unveiled at the on the 19th October 2023 Thursday Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration

It is expected that on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three astronauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan launch site by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket. After separation, the spacecraft will use the rapid rendezvous and docking mode to ascend to the forward port of the “Tianhe” core module of the Chinese Space Station to carry out the third astronaut crew rotation mission of China’s manned space program.

On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.

After research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Headquarters, the Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou 17 manned mission will consist of three astronauts: Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 second-batch astronaut and 2 third-batch astronauts. It is the youngest average age of the astronaut crew since the launch of the space station construction mission.

The composition of the Shenzhou 17 Takionaut crew still adopts the strategy of using the old to lead the new. It consists of 3 space pilots, including 1 second batch of Takionauts and 2 third batch of Takionauts. The commander is led by the second batch of astronauts. This is also the first time that the second batch of astronauts will lead the third batch of new Takionauts to perform a mission. In 2021, Tang Hongbo, as a member of the first batch of Takionauts to carry out the space station phase mission, experienced the historical moment when “Chinese people entered their own space station for the first time”. After two years, he will become the first person to return to the “Tiangong” to witness China’s speed and power in the construction of the Chinese space station. Tang Hongbo has also become the Chinese astronaut with the shortest interval between two missions so far.

Senior Colonel People’s Liberation Army Takionaut Corps (PLAAC) Taikonaut. Shenzhou 12 Takionaut Tang Hongbo: Reading makes me more powerful in the face of difficulties……From the boy in the Xiangtan countryside who grew up playing with mud to the heroic astronaut on a “space trip”, books make Tang Hongbo more powerful in the face of difficulties. During the 90-day duration mission in the first staging of the construction of Tiangong – China Space Station at the Tianhe core module  trip in space, he was accompanied by books, and his life was full and abundant.

Tang Hongbo, male, Han nationality, born in October 1975, native of Xiangtan, Hunan, member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree. He joined the army in September 1995 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1997. He used to be the captain of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps. He flew safely for 1159 hours and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as the second batch of astronauts in China. In May 2016, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou 11 mission. In December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 12 mission.

He is now a second-level Takionaut of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, with the rank of colonel..

唐胜杰 Tang Shengjie

江新林 Xinlin Jiang

While the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft remains in orbit, the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew will welcome the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft to visit and dock. The flight crew of Shenzhou 17 is composed of three Takionauts. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft will be docked with the forward port of the core module of the space station to form a three-cabin and three-ship combination. 

On October 24, 2023, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft launch mission organized a joint training for the entire region…

On October 25, 2023, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft will be launched at 11:14 on October 26, Beijing time. The astronaut crew performing the mission consisted of three Takionauts, Tang Hongbo , Tang Shengjie , and Jiang Xinlin , with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander.

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中国空间站 On the 7th June 2023 CNSA –China National Space Administration  at the Grounds of the Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China, at Hong Kong SAR Government house in Central the 李家超 John Lee Ka-chiu-Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region China, People’s Republic of China. Held a hosting meeting with the Hong Kong SAR Civilian Takionaut selection of the Role of Payload Specialist candidates..  His meeting is described as Meeting with payload expert- Specialists candidates…… as李家超 John Lee Ka-chiu-Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Quote below..

[Hong Kong SAR candidates have entered the selection stage of the national manned space engineering payload expert- Specialist]

Sun Dong, director of the Hong Kong Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, said on September 20th 2023 that more than one Hong Kong SAR candidate has entered the national manned space engineering payload expert selection stage. The country, China, People’s Republic of China. will send personnel to Hong Kong in early October to learn more about the candidates. Expect good news to be announced within this year.


After the SAR government selects candidates and recommends them to the country, more than one candidate from Hong Kong enters the final selection stage after primary and secondary elections. The candidates include both men and women. “I think we have achieved good results.

IT House reported on September 20 that my country launched the fourth batch of preliminary Takionaut selection last year, selecting payload experts in Hong Kong and Macau for the first time .

According to Hong Kong News Network, Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said today (20th) that there are currently more than one candidate from Hong Kong who went to Beijing to participate in the “re-selection” of load experts for the national manned space project earlier . Entering the third stage of “selection”, there are men and women .

Sun Dong revealed that the country will send personnel to Hong Kong in October to learn more about the candidates, and he looks forward to good news this year.

IT Home inquired and learned that a total of 12 to 14 reserve Takionaut were selected this time, including 7 to 8 space pilots, 5 to 6 aerospace flight engineers and payload experts, including about 2 payload experts.

Aerospace pilots are selected from active pilots in the army, navy and air force, aerospace flight engineers are selected from scientific research and engineering technicians engaged in aerospace engineering and related fields, and payload experts are selected from scientific researchers engaged in space scientific research and application-related fields.

In May this year, my country’s space station welcomed the first payload expert into space—Gui Haichao. Gui Haichao is a professor at Beihang University . He is mainly responsible for the on-orbit operation of space science experimental payloads. He has professional training in science, aerospace engineering and other fields and has rich operational experience. He was selected as the Shenzhou 16 flight crew.

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On the 27th July 2023  in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 0402 Morning hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng – Long march 2D  Carrier Rocket launching from station form Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province…..successfully launched the Yaogan 36 satellite and successfully launched 150 consecutive Long March series rockets to set a record….  At 4:02 Beijing time 27th July 2023 today, the Long March 2D carrier rocket ignited and took off at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Yaogan 36 satellite into the predetermined orbit.

The Remote Sensing No. 36 satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy and the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This launch is the 480th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles. So far, the Long March series of launch vehicles has set a record of 150 consecutive successful launches…

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