IGCC's SITC Bulletin, October 31, 2014

October 31, 2014

China News Digest, October 24-30, 2014

China's Lunar Orbiter Modifies Orbit

China launched its orbiter by a Long March-3C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to test spacecraft technology on October 24. The mission includes collecting data and validate reentry technology to prepare for anticipated moon landing by Chang'e-5 in 2017. Remarkably, China conducted the test involving a half-orbit around the moon at a height of 380,000 km before having the spacecraft return for the first time.

Science Net

Space Daily (English)

China Lunar Orbiter Prepares for Home Trip

People's Daily News (English)

China's Wenchang to Launch Space Station

People's Daily News (English)

China Launches Third Space Mission in a Week

Space Flight Now (English)

China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System Poised to Spread Wings

Chinese innovative navigation satellite system Beidou is improving its technology to reach positioning accuracy 2.5 meters by 2020 and will soon provide services to more countries. According to the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation, China will cooperate with more countries including Mexico, Israel and Sweden to establish its database. Though international cooperation and establishing monitoring stations, China will increase its market share and improve the system.

SINA

People's Daily News (English)

Beidou Market Establishment Through Innovative Applications

China Economic Net English)

China to Merge Two State-Owned Train Makers: Xinhua

Asia One (English)

15% of Windows OS to be Replaced Per Year in China

Want China Times (English)

China to Buy 5,000 Russian Air-to-Air Missiles: Japanese Report

Want China Times (English)

China to Ensure Military Spending Efficiency

China Daily (English)