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AEROSPACE CHINA ›› 2016, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 42-51.

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Four Decades’ Development of China’s Recoverable Satellites

  

  1. China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094
  • Online:2016-03-25 Published:2019-11-26
  • About author:T A N G B o c h a n g (1946- ) received his BS degree from the Harbin Military Engineering Institute and has been engaged in the R&D of recoverable satellite in China Academy of Space Technology. He serves as the Chief Designer of the SJ-10 recoverable satellite.

Abstract: This paper reviews the recoverable satellites China has developed over the past forty years. The main missions, technical specifications, scientific and technical experiments of these satellites, including the SJ-10 scientific experiment satellite launched on April 6, 2016 are introduced. Recommendations for future technical upgrades for recoverable satellites are also proposed in the paper.

Key words: Recoverable satellite, Main missions, Scientific and technical experiments, SJ-10