Avi Blizovsky
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China, which placed the first manned spacecraft in space a year ago, has built a national center for engineering and research for small satellites, thereby seeking to pave the way for large-scale production of such satellites. Chinese media reported on Wednesday. Until today, Israel was identified with such satellites.
The center was designed for a production capacity of 6-8 small satellites per year. The People's Daily newspaper reported.
"It will be the largest research and development center for small satellites of its kind in the world," the Chinese news agency Xinhua quoted senior officials at the center.
Last month it was reported in the Chinese state media that China plans to launch 100 satellites before the year 2020 to observe with their help every corner of the country. "A large scanning network" will be established to monitor water reservoirs, forests, rural areas, construction in cities and the variety of activities of the company," they said.
The new complex, in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, includes a design base and an assembly, testing and testing center. Shinoa said.
"The center will assist in increasing cooperation with institutions in China and around the world, and advance the field of microsatellite production," People's Daily said. China regularly launches research satellites into space and in October a year ago it launched a manned spacecraft.
China and the US started talks on space cooperation just this month and are planning a series of meetings to exchange information. These meetings signal the recognition that the US cannot ignore China's ambitious space programs, after the lack of desire to recognize the achievement of the Yang Li-wei taekwondo launch in October 2003.
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