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On  the 10th December 2020 Thursday early mid-morning  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China successfully launched the All-Sky Monitor Satellite for Gravitational Wave Storm High-Energy Electromagnetic Correspondence  At 4:14 Hong Kong – Beijing time  on December 10, 2020, China used the International Icon Long March 11 –Chang Zheng carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center- Sichuan Province to using on carrier rocket launching and two satellites”. The all-sky monitor satellite of the gravitational wave storm high-energy electromagnetic counterpart was sent into a predetermined orbit, and the launch was a complete success….. Thursday’s launch was the 355th mission of the Long March rocket series.

The gravitational wave storm high-energy electromagnetic counterpart all-sky monitor satellite is deployed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Strategic Leading Science and Technology Special Space Science (Phase II). The two small satellites adopt a conjugate orbit constellation layout, which will be used for gravitational wave gamma bursts and fast radio bursts. High-energy radiation, special gamma bursts, and magnetar explosions and other high-energy celestial explosion phenomena are monitored throughout the sky, and dense celestial bodies such as neutron stars and black holes and their merger processes are studied. In addition, the satellite will also detect space high-energy radiation phenomena such as solar flares, earth gamma flashes and earth electron beams, and provide scientific observation data for further study of their physical mechanisms.


The Chinese Academy of Sciences is responsible for the organization and implementation of the gravitational wave storm high-energy electromagnetic counterpart all-sky monitor satellite project. The National Space Science Center is responsible for the development and construction of the general engineering and ground support system. The Institute of Microsatellite Innovation is responsible for the development of satellite systems and high-energy physics research. The unit that proposes scientific goals for the mission and is responsible for the development and construction of satellite payloads and scientific application systems. The Aerospace Information Innovation Institute is responsible for the ground reception of scientific data. The Long March 11 carrier rocket used for this launch was developed and produced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
This mission is the 355th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets…..

During the duration of the launching Xiamen Observation and Control Station successfully completed the all-sky monitor satellite measurement and control mission of the gravitational wave storm high-energy electromagnetic counterpart] “Sanya found the target, the tracking is normal!” “Xiamen double capture is completed, the telemetry signal is normal”…Beijing time December 10, 2020 At 4:14, my country used the Long March 11 carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to successfully send the gravitational wave burst high-energy electromagnetic counterpart all-sky monitor satellite into a predetermined orbit with one arrow and two stars. After the rocket lifted off, the Sanya Observation and Control Station and the Xiamen Observation and Control Station discovered and captured the target in time, completed the telemetry data reception, and accurately sent it to the Xi’an Center, successfully completing the launch, measurement and control task. The following two monitoring and control sites will also take over the monitoring and control tasks of the satellite’s early orbital segment and long-term management segment

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As of 23rd November 2020 Monday, The CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative CLEP- China Luna Exploration Program.. Lunar Mission on the One Hundred Kilometer diameter Von Karman Crater    Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover the Chang’e-4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover have completed 24 Day -month scientific exploration on the back of the moon … in which Chang’e-4 completed the 24th day of the work, 嫦娥五号探月 is about to embark on a journey to the moon…… The Chang’e-4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover were at 12 o’clock and 3 on November 22, respectively finished the 24th day of the month at 10:10, and entered the moonlight sleep. As of today, Chang’e-4 has worked on the back of the moon for 690 Earth days, with a cumulative mileage of 589.6 meters.


Based on the 23rd month and day panoramic camera stitched images, DOM images and other data, the “Yutu 2” lunar rover continued to move towards the basalt direction and the high reflectivity impact crater area during the 24th day. Both locations are located northwest.
The infrared imaging spectrometer carried on the “Yutu-2” lunar rover obtained the spectroscopic and mineralogical characteristics of the lunar soil and lunar rocks on the inspection route, in order to reveal the material composition of the landing zone, especially the largest impact basin on the moon-Antarctica-Ai …..The deep lunar material composition contained in the Turken Basin provides important support. The scientific results were published in the international journal “Remote Sensing”.

 

On the far back of the moon, Chang’e 4 completed its 24th day of the moon and entered moon night dormancy; at the Hainan Wenchang Space Launch Field in the motherland, Chang’e 5 has stood on the launch tower, and a “new partner” will soon be ushered on the moon. . At present, various systems are undergoing various tests and other final preparations, and the mission has entered the launch implementation phase, and Chang’e 5 is about to embark on a journey to the moon. Different from the first and second phases of the lunar exploration project, the Chang’e-5 mission of the third phase of the lunar exploration project has a “two-way ticket”, which will realize my country’s first automatic sampling and return of extraterrestrial objects, and complete the lunar exploration project “around, fall, and return.” “Three-step strategic planning has laid a solid foundation for follow-up tasks.

嫦娥四号完成第24月昼工作，嫦娥五号探月任务 即将踏上奔月之旅】嫦娥四号着陆器和“玉兔二号”月球车分别于11月22日12时和3时10分完成第24月昼工作，进入月夜休眠。截至今天，嫦娥四号已在月球背面工作690个地球日，累积行驶里程589.6米。

 

基于第23月昼全景相机拼接影像、DOM影像等数据情况，“玉兔二号”月球车在第24月昼期间继续向玄武岩方向和反射率较高的撞击坑区域前进，这两个位置均位于西北方。
“玉兔二号”月球车上搭载的红外成像光谱仪获取了巡视探测路线上的月壤和月岩的光谱学和矿物学特征，为揭示着陆区物质成分尤其是月球最大的撞击盆地-南极-艾特肯盆地所蕴含的月球深部物质组成提供了重要支撑。科学成果发表在《Remote Sensing》国际期刊。

 

在遥远的月球背面，嫦娥四号完成第24月昼工作进入月夜休眠；在祖国的海南文昌航天发射场，嫦娥五号已经矗立在发射塔架，月球之上即将迎来一位“新伙伴”。目前，各系统正在进行各项测试等最后准备工作，任务进入发射实施阶段，嫦娥五号即将踏上奔月之旅。与探月工程一期和二期不同的是，探月工程三期嫦娥五号任务拥有“双程票”，将实现我国首次地外天体自动采样返回，完成探月工程“绕、落、回”三步走战略规划，为后续任务奠定坚实基础。(中国探月工程)

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At 23:19 Beijing time late nearly midnight on October 26th, 2020, CNSA – China National Space Administration …. China- People’s Republic of China successfully used the Long March 2C- Chang Zheng 2C carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center – Sichuan Province to successfully launch Remote Sensing 30 the 07 satellites were sent to the predetermined orbit and the launch was a complete success. The mission also launched the Yaogan constellation 06 satellites. This mission is the 350th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets…..  Launched under the name Yaogan Weixing-30 Group-7, the three satellites were orbited by a Chang Zheng-2C launch vehicle from the LC-3…

Using  the Long March 2C – Chang Zheng 2C  Carrier Rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to successfully send the “Remote Sensing 30 Group 07” satellite into the scheduled orbit.  After the rocket lifted off, the Xi’an Satellite Measurement and Control Center Lingshui and Xiamen’s measurement and control stations found and tracked targets in time. As the last station of land-based measurement and control, the Xiamen Measurement and Control Station successfully completed the measurement and control task. ….. The Chuangxin-5 satellites were developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Small Satellite Center. All the Yaogan Weixing-30 / Chuangxin-5 missions were launch by Long March-2C rockets from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

The first three satellites were launch on September 29, 2017, followed by another three satellites on November 24 the same year. This second group was orbited into an orbital plane 119° west of the first three satellites.

Launching into an orbital plane 120° east of the Group-1, the Yaogan Weixing-30 Group-3 was orbited on December 25th, 2017 year, being followed by another trio on January 25, 2018 year. On July 26, 2019, the Yaogan Weixing-30 Group-5 was launched and the Group-6 on the series was launched on March 24, 2020…..The three new satellites will possibly occupy the sixth plane of the system, with the satellites spaced by 120° in their orbits.

Also on this flight was Tianqi-6, a low-orbit communication satellite operated by Guodian Gaoke for IoT communications, which is also carrying a camera for educational purposes.

The satellite is part of the “Apocalypse Constellation” that provides users with much-needed data collection and transmission services for terrestrial network coverage blind areas, which are widely used in marine, environmental protection, meteorological, forestry, geological, emergency, rescue and smart city industries to enhance China’s global data network coverage and application capabilities are of strategic importance. Also providing Remote Sensing of mainly used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical tests….

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As of 23rd October 2020, The CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative Lunar Mission on the One Hundred Kilometer diameter Von Karman Crater    Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover the Chang’e-4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover Chang’e 4 lander and “Yutu 2” lunar rover usher in As the celestial bodies move, night falls once again on the back of the moon. The Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover completed the 23rd day of the month. At 21:40 and 12:00 on October 23, they completed the moon night mode setting according to ground instructions and entered moon night sleep. As of today, the Chang’e-4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover have successfully worked on the back of the moon for 660 earth days, traveling a total of 565.9 meters.

Recent basalt coverage area (red line area) recent basalt coverage area (red line area)

Based on the data of the panoramic camera stitched images and DOM images on the 22nd day, the “Yutu-2” lunar rover travelled to the basalt distribution area and the impact crater area with higher reflectivity during the 23rd day. Both locations are Located northwest of the lunar rover. In this travel route, the infrared imaging spectrometer performed a spectral detection of a rock block with a diameter of about 30 cm. The scientific research team is conducting in-depth research on the detection data. During the 23-month scientific exploration, the lander’s lunar surface neutron and radiation dose detector carried out the world’s first on-site- on-site particle radiation environment detection on the lunar surface, and obtained precious first-hand scientific data. The research results are in Science Advance Journal published.

The installation position of the moon surface neutron and radiation dose detector on the lander The installation position of the moon surface neutron and radiation dose detector on the lander

The moon surface neutron and radiation dose detector can comprehensively measure the total particle radiation dose, neutral particle radiation dose, particle radiation LET spectrum, neutrons, and charged particles on the moon surface. The actual measurement results show that the particle radiation dose rate near the landing zone is 13.2uGy/h(si), the dose equivalent is twice that of the surface of Mars and the interior of the space station, 5 to 10 times of a flight, and 300 times of the surface of the earth (Beijing).

The measured monthly radiation dose (the horizontal axis is Universal Time, the vertical axis are respectively: a total radiation dose rate in silicon (microGray/hour), b. neutral particle radiation dose rate in silicon (microGray) /Hour), c. The charged particle radiation dose rate in silicon (microGray/hour), d. The cosmic ray penetrating particle flux (pieces/square centimeter·hour·radian) measured monthly surface radiation dose (horizontal The axis is Universal Time, and the vertical axis are: a total radiation dose rate in silicon (microGray/hour), b. neutral particle radiation dose rate in silicon (microGray/hour), c. silicon Charged particle radiation dose rate (microGray/hour), d. Cosmic ray penetrating particle flux (pieces/square centimeter·hour·radian)

These field measurement results provide important radiation environment parameters for the follow-up lunar exploration in my country. The load also distinguishes the radiation dose of charged particles and neutral particles, thereby providing more accurate radiation physical quantities, which can serve the radiation protection of future astronauts.

Today in the history of spaceflight on 24th October :

On October 24, 2007, my country’s first lunar exploration satellite, Chang’e-1, was successfully launched by the Long March 3A carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, opening the glorious course of my country’s lunar exploration project. On November 12, 2008, the full moon image taken by Chang’e-1 was released. On March 1, 2009, the satellite hit the moon in a controlled manner as scheduled. The successful implementation of this mission marked my country’s entry into the world deep space exploration club and established the third milestone of China’s spaceflight after artificial satellites and manned spaceflight.

On October 24, 2014, my country’s first-month high-speed reentry aircraft was launched from the Long March III C-modified II carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and it orbited the moon three days later. On November 1, the returner landed in Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, China. As a pilot mission of the third phase of the lunar exploration project, it verified the key technology of lunar sampling and returning, laying a solid foundation for lunar sampling and returning.

Schematic diagram of reentry and return test track Schematic diagram of reentry and return test track…

随着天体的运行，夜幕再次降临在月球背面。嫦娥四号着陆器和“玉兔二号”月球车完成第23月昼工作，分别于10月23日21时40分和12时，按地面指令完成月夜模式设置，进入月夜休眠。截至今天，嫦娥四号着陆器和“玉兔二号”月球车已在月球背面顺利工作660个地球日，累计行驶565.9米。

最近玄武岩覆盖区域（红色线条区域）最近玄武岩覆盖区域（红色线条区域）

基于第22月昼全景相机拼接影像、DOM影像等数据情况，“玉兔二号”月球车在第23月昼期间先后向玄武岩分布区域和反射率较高的撞击坑区域行驶，这两个位置均位于月球车西北方向。在此行进路线中，红外成像光谱仪对一直径约为30cm的岩块进行了光谱探测。科研团队正在对探测数据进行深入研究。在23个月昼的科学探测中，着陆器上月表中子与辐射剂量探测仪开展了国际上首次月表实地粒子辐射环境探测，获取了珍贵的第一手科学数据，研究成果在Science Advance期刊发表。

月表中子与辐射剂量探测仪在着陆器上的安装位置月表中子与辐射剂量探测仪在着陆器上的安装位置

月表中子与辐射剂量探测仪可对月表的粒子辐射总剂量、中性粒子辐射剂量、粒子辐射LET谱、中子、带电粒子进行综合测量。实测结果表明，着陆区附近粒子辐射剂量率为13.2uGy/h(si)，剂量当量是火星表面和空间站内部的2倍，一次航班的5到10倍，地球表面（北京）的300倍。

测量到的月表辐射剂量（横轴为世界时，纵轴分别为：a 硅中的总辐射剂量率（微戈瑞/小时），b. 硅中的中性粒子辐射剂量率(微戈瑞/小时)， c. 硅中的带电粒子辐射剂量率(微戈瑞/小时)，d. 宇宙线穿透粒子通量(个/平方厘米·小时·弧度)测量到的月表辐射剂量（横轴为世界时，纵轴分别为：a 硅中的总辐射剂量率（微戈瑞/小时），b. 硅中的中性粒子辐射剂量率(微戈瑞/小时)， c. 硅中的带电粒子辐射剂量率(微戈瑞/小时)，d. 宇宙线穿透粒子通量(个/平方厘米·小时·弧度)

这些实地测量结果为我国后续的月球探测提供了重要的辐射环境参数。该载荷还将带电粒子和中性粒子的辐射剂量进行了区分，由此提供了更加精准的辐射物理量，可服务于未来航天员的辐射防护。

航天史上的今天：

2007年10月24日，我国首颗探月卫星嫦娥一号由长征三号甲运载火箭在西昌卫星发射中心发射成功，开启了我国探月工程的辉煌历程。2008年11月12日，嫦娥一号拍摄的全月球影像图发布。2009年3月1日，卫星按预定计划受控撞月。本次任务的成功实施，标志着我国进入世界深空探测俱乐部，树立了中国航天继人造卫星和载人航天之后的第三个里程碑。

2014年10月24日，我国首个月地高速再入返回飞行器在西昌卫星发射中心由长征三号丙改II型运载火箭发射升空，三日后实现绕月。11月1日返回器在中国内蒙古乌兰察布市四子王旗境内着陆。作为探月工程三期先导任务，验证了月球取样返返回关键技术，为月球采样返回奠定了坚实基础。

再入返回试验轨道示意图再入返回试验轨道示意图

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As of 11th October 2020, The CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative Lunar Mission on the One Hundred Kilometer diameter Von Karman Crater    Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover the Chang’e-4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover Chang’e 4 lander and “Yutu 2” lunar rover usher in the 23rd day…… With the sun spreading on the back of the moon again, Chang’e 4 lander and “Yutu 2” lunar rover successfully awakened and ushered in the 23rd day work period (the lander awakened at 11:56 on October 11th and the lunar rover at 18:57 on October 10). Up to now, Chang’e-4 has successfully spent 647 Earth days on the back of the moon.


 Based on the panoramic camera stitched images, DOM images and other data, during the day of this month, the “Yutu-2” lunar rover will drive toward the basalt distribution area or the impact crater area with high reflectivity, both of which are located northwest of the current detection point . In this travel route, there is a rock block with a diameter of about 30cm. The “Yutu-2” lunar rover will use an infrared imaging spectrometer to select an opportunity to perform spectral detection of the rock.
        

In addition, near the noon of the moon, it is planned to carry out the panoramic camera ring shooting, the infrared imaging spectrometer and the neutral atom detector will carry out related scientific detection work, and the lunar radar will carry out synchronous …

With the sun spreading on the back of the moon again, the Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover successfully awakened independently, ushering in the 23rd day of the day (the lander awakened at 11:56 on October 11, the moon The Lunar Rover  woke up at 18:57 on October 10). Up to now, Chang’e-4 has successfully spent 647 Earth days on the back of the moon.​

The purple circled area is the closest impact crater with brighter reflectivity, the red circle is the location of the rock block, the white line is the planned driving path, the purple circled area is the closest impact crater with brighter reflectivity, and the red circle is the location of the rock block. The white line is the planned driving path

Based on the panoramic camera stitched image, DOM image and other data, during the day of this month, the “Yutu-2” lunar rover will drive toward the basalt distribution area or the impact crater area with high reflectivity, both of which are located northwest of the current detection point . In this travel route, there is a rock block with a diameter of about 30cm. The “Yutu-2” lunar rover will use an infrared imaging spectrometer to select an opportunity to perform spectral detection of the rock.

Position of rock block to be detected

In addition, near the noon of the moon, it is planned to carry out the panoramic camera ring shooting, the infrared imaging spectrometer and the neutral atom detector will carry out relevant scientific detection work, and the lunar radar will carry out synchronous detection during the driving. The latest scientific results will be released in time.

随着太阳光再次铺洒月球背面，嫦娥四号着陆器和“玉兔二号”月球车成功自主唤醒，迎来第23月昼工作期（着陆器于10月11日11时56分唤醒，月球车于10月10日18时57分唤醒）。截至目前，嫦娥四号已在月球背面顺利度过647个地球日。​

紫色圆圈区域为距离最近、反射率较亮的撞击坑，红圈为岩块位置，白线条为计划行驶路径紫色圆圈区域为距离最近、反射率较亮的撞击坑，红圈为岩块位置，白线条为计划行驶路径

基于全景相机拼接影像、DOM影像等数据，在本月昼期间“玉兔二号”月球车将向玄武岩分布区域或反射率较高的撞击坑区域行驶，这两个位置均位于当前探测点西北方向。在此行进路线中，存在一枚直径约为30cm的岩块，“玉兔二号”月球车将利用红外成像光谱仪择机对该石块进行光谱探测。

拟探测岩块位置拟探测岩块位置

此外，在接近月午时，计划开展全景相机环拍，红外成像光谱仪与中性原子探测仪将开展相关科学探测工作，行驶过程中测月雷达开展同步探测。最新科学成果将及时发布。

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