Hefei high-tech zone boosts aerospace growth with satellite deployment
Updated: 2024-07-26
|China.org.cn
Tianqi Satellite in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone is set to launch a new satellite this August. This satellite will complete the deployment and networking of all 38 satellites in its constellation, paving the way for the satellite network's global coverage.
The deep space exploration laboratory and other aerospace innovation entities settle in the Grand Union of Innovation in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone, Anhui province. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
This March, the successful deployment of Tiandu-1 and Tiandu-2 satellites marked Anhui province's inaugural voyage into space. Developed by the zone's deep space exploration laboratory, these satellites will provide technical support for communication networks between Earth and the Moon.
The launch site of Tiadu satellite. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
The launch site of Hefei High-tech No.1 satellite. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
Additionally, the zone's Space Science and Technology Research Center achieved notable success in highland forage breeding experiments in Xizang's Cuona. Leveraging space breeding technology, the center cultivated new forage varieties tailored for extreme climates, promising substantial ecological improvements.
The forage breeding experiment land in Cuona, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
The forage breeding experiment land in Cuona, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
The zone hosted an aerospace industry investment promotion conference in Beijing on June 20, drawing participation from over 70 research institutes and enterprises. Currently, the zone is home to more than 120 enterprises spanning the aerospace industry chain, forming an industrial ecosystem centered on satellite technology and aerospace new materials.
Zhongke Satellite and Aerospace Industrial Base. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]
Looking forward, the zone remains committed to advancing the aerospace sector through strategic local initiatives and external partnerships, focusing on key breakthroughs to expedite integrated industrial chain development. This endeavor aims to build a comprehensive industrial ecosystem, positioning the zone as a leading global high-tech hub.
These achievements underscore the zone's prowess in aerospace innovation and industrial capacity, injecting fresh momentum into its economic growth.