China’s largest missile manufacturer plans to set up a satellite company

　　China news agency, Beijing, November 1 (Reporter Zhang Su) On November 1, the reporter confirmed from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation that they plan to set up a satellite company to build a satellite-borne narrowband global mobile Internet of Things according to the commercialization model.

Data Map: At 12: 11 on January 9, China’s "Kuaizhou No.1 A" general-purpose solid launch vehicle was successfully launched in Jiuquan, Gansu. China News Agency issued Wei Zhang photo

　　China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation is the largest missile manufacturer in China. In recent years, they have repeatedly made "heavy punches" in the field of commercial aerospace. Fast boat series solid launch vehicles are its "fist products". Since the research and development began in 2009, three fast boat rockets have been successfully launched, and it is planned to achieve "four rounds a week" in 2018. If successful, this will set a new world record for the launch frequency of a single type of launch vehicle.

　　The latest news is in satellite development. Tan Qianhong, secretary of the Party Committee of the Fourth Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, revealed during the interview that the plan for establishing a satellite company has been submitted to the group and is awaiting approval.

　　Tan Qianhong said that the satellite company will mainly develop and launch small satellites operating in low orbit and form constellations by networking to provide narrowband communication services, thus improving the communication level in remote areas and at sea.

　　The reporter noted that this description is consistent with the "Cloud Project" proposed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. "Xingyun Project" is a low-orbit small satellite communication constellation system, including 100 low-orbit satellites, which can realize the seamless acquisition, transmission and sharing of Internet of Things information around the world, and build an information ecosystem including cloud computing, big data and other services.

　　"Xingyun Project" was independently developed by the Fourth Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. According to Guo Yong, president of the Institute, the first technical verification satellite of the project, Xingyun Experiment No.1, was successfully launched into orbit on the Kuaizhou No.1 carrier rocket in January this year, and two more experimental satellites are planned to be launched in 2018.

　　Guo Yong also said that the Institute successfully developed the first rapid control mirror device for satellites in China. He told the China News Service reporter that by adjusting the mirror, the laser beam can be changed to point to another satellite without changing the attitude of the satellite to realize space optical communication. After testing, the comprehensive performance of this product has reached the international advanced level. (End)