China to launch first high-capacity broadband satellite in 2 years

A new company, APT Mobile SatCom Ltd (APSTAR) has been founded by the Shenzhen government and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It will construct a high-capacity broadband satellite at an estimated cost of 10 billion Yuan. When complete,...

Satellite tracking ship Yuanwang-7 starts maiden voyage

China’s spacecraft tracking ship Yuanwang-7 sailed into the ocean from the Yangtze River on Tuesday. She was accompanied by Yuanwang-6. Yuanwang-5 also set out days before. The three will sail into the Pacific and Indian oceans, including maritime tracking of...

China plans to increase R&D spending to 2.5 % of GDP by 2020

According to Vice Minister of S&T LI Meng, the State Council has approved an increase of R&D spending from the present 2.2 % to 2.5 % by 2020. China also aims to improve its global ranking for national innovation capacity from last year’s No 18 to No...

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