BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

METHANE-TRACKING SATELLITE

China's 2024 schedule of intense spacecraft launches will include the launch of a methane tracker -- a commercial satellite designed to monitor methane emissions worldwide.

Coded XIGUANG-004, the 75-kg satellite will carry multiple payloads, including a methane concentration detector and an imaging camera. These payloads are capable of identifying sources of methane emissions in coal mines, landfills, and oil and gas fields.

Scientists say it is important to monitor methane emissions as the colorless, odorless gas is the second-largest contributor to climate warming, after carbon dioxide.

AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGE

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) plans to establish an influential agricultural science and technology exchange and cooperation platform in south China's Hainan Province to help ensure food security with global partners.

According to a plan for high-quality innovation development in Hainan, released by CAAS at a conference in Sanya City, Hainan, on Wednesday, the academy aims to establish a leading global agricultural science center by 2035, and support the construction and operation of the global introduction and transit base for animal and plant germplasm resources and the improvement of the free trade port system in Hainan.

AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT

China's independently-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has initiated the full-scale fatigue test, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said on Wednesday.

The test is carried out at the Aircraft Strength Research Institute of China in Yanliang District in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the AVIC, the country's leading aircraft manufacturer.

This test will provide an important full-scale test basis for the future life extension and modification of the AG600 aircraft, the AVIC said. Enditem

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