China launches first high-orbit remote sensing satellite Gaofen-4

The satellite orbits at 36.000 km and has a designed lifespan of 8 years. It is able to resolve 0.8 m in full color and collect multispectral images of objects of 3.2 m or longer. The goal of the Gaofen series is to provide all-weather, 24-hour service covering the...

China’s satellite network goes global

According to YIN Liming, President of China Great Wall Industry which is the sole provider of commercial satellite launch services, China now has ground stations in South America and Africa, and a data application station o the icebreaker Xuelong. Next, ground...

China starts test-run of first domestic-built Maglev train

The 48 m long train for 363 peple in three carriages achieves only 100 kmh but is highly economical. The trial run was done in Changsha, Hunan Province, where the province where the manufacturing company CRRC is located. China Bio news release, December 26,...