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China's Manned Spacecraft To Carry Small Satellite
Beijing, China (XNA) Jan 22, 2007 When Chinese astronauts eventually walk in space, a small satellite will be used to monitor their movements, said a satellite expert on Thursday. The satellite will be launched from the manned spacecraft and orbit around it. It will keep a close watch on spacecraft conditions and help monitor the astronauts' spacewalks, China News Service reported. The next step in China's manned spaceflight program -- which could happen as early as 2008 -- involves allowing the astronauts to walk out of the spacecraft and dock the spacecraft with another target object, according to Sun Laiyan, head of China's National Space Administration. Yang Genqing, a researcher with the Shanghai-based Small and Micro Satellite Research Institute, said small satellites weigh between 100 and 1,000 kilograms. Compared with traditional satellites, small satellites are cheaper and quicker to manufacture, consume less energy consumption and are more reliable, Yang said. Small satellites can link to form a "constellation" and outperform traditional satellites, according to Yang. Source: Xinhua News Agency Related Links Chinese National Space Administration
No Response From China On US Space Complaints Says White House
Washington (AFP) Jan 19, 2007China has yet to respond to US concerns about its space program, the White House said Friday, adding that Washington hopes for "cooperation on a civil space strategy" with Beijing. "We've expressed our concern to the Chinese, both to our Chinese officials here in (Washington), DC and in Beijing," said spokeswoman Dana Perino. |
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