China Develops Int'l Sat-Launching MarketIn the past 10 years, along with the rapid development of aerospace technology, Chinese "Long March" rocket has enjoyed a 7 percent to 9 percent share on the international satellite-launching service market, thus making "China" a new star on the international commercial satellite-launching service market.On April 7, 1990, the "Long March" 3 rocket sent the "Asia 1" Satellite made by US Hughes Co. Ltd. into orbit at extremely high precision. This marks the first important step taken by China's aerospace industry in its advance toward the international market. In August 1992, the successful launch of "Australian Satellite" B1 carried the international reputation of the "Long March" rocket to a new height. Since then, many countries have required that their satellites must be designed in compatibility with the "Long March" rocket. By October 2000, China had successfully launched 27 foreign satellites for Pakistan, Australia, Sweden, the United States, the Philippines and Brazil and Chinese clients. Meanwhile, China's space circle has paid much attention to international exchange and cooperation in airspace technology and has established good cooperative relationship with their counterparts in the United States, Germany, France, Russia, Brazil, Pakistan, etc. On July 18, 1998, the "Xinnuo 1" satellite was successfully launched by "Long March" 3-B, the first non-US-made foreign satellite launched by the "Long March" rocket. Since 1988, China has begun to develop " Ziyuan (Resource)1" satellite jointly with Brazil. Through the joint efforts of both sides, the "Ziyuan1" was launched into the sky successfully by "Long March 4-B" on October 14, 1999, becoming the "successful model of hi-tech cooperation between developing countries". China will continue to improve the quality and reliability of the "Long March" rocket, implement the plan for rejuvenation through better quality, increase the successful launching rate, further raise the technological level and carrying capability of the "Long March " rocket, shorten the developing and manufacturing period, reduce cost, and develop a new generation of non-poison, pollution-free, high-properties and low-cost carrying rockets. Besides, China will also make further efforts to provide fine-quality and high-efficient service to its clients. By PD Online Staff Du Minghua |
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