The grazing incidence focusing X-ray pulsar telescope (iFXPT), as the main payload of the X-ray Pulsar Navigation Test Satellite (XPNAV-1), will have great significance on China’s space scientific exploration and X-ray pulsar navigation. With PSR B0531+21 (Crab Pulsar) as the observation target, the pulsar profile has been recovered based on the data obtained by iFXPT, realizing the main objective of “observing” PSR B0531+21 for the first time in China. 
This payload mainly consists of the Wolter-I X-ray optics, silicon drift detector, magnetic deflector, electronics, high-energy particle shield and high-stability structures. Currently, the iFXPT, with its good in-orbit performance, has obtained a considerable observation data. The effective area, sensitivity and energy response have been calibrated both on ground and in-orbit, demonstrating a high degree of consistency. Meanwhile, the in-orbit observation data and information for pulsar navigation has also been analyzed simultaneously. As a result, the feasibility of the exploration scheme and the performance of the telescope have been fully validated.

The Quantum Science Experiment Satellite (QUSES) is the first satellite deployed successfully in nearEarth space for quantum scientific experiments in the world, in which experimental study on the fundamental questions of quantum mechanics can be done under the condition of a spatial scale about 500 - 2000 km. QUSES is performing a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) experiment from satellite to ground station for testing of the global quantum secure communication network, and performing a Quantum Entanglement Distribution (QED) and Quantum Teleportation (QT) experiments with the purpose of testing the completeness of quantum mechanics theory at a sufficient spatial scale. The payload of QUSES is composed of a Quantum Key Transceiver (QKT), a Quantum Entanglement Transmitter (QET), a Quantum Entangled-photon Source (QES), a Quantum Experiment Control Processor (QCP) and a Coherent laser Communication Terminator (CCT). This paper introduces the technical scheme of QUSES, including the 
requirement analysis, composition, technical innovation, on-orbit status and prospect of development for the future.

The GF-3 satellite, the first C band and multi-polarization Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite in China, achieved breakthroughs in a number of key technologies such as multi-polarization and the design of a multiimaging mode, a multi-polarization phased array SAR antenna, and in internal calibration technology. The satellite technology adopted the principle of “Demand Pulls, Technology Pushes”, creating a series of innovation firsts, reaching or surpassing the technical specifications of an international level.

In this paper, to meet the environmental requirements for the lunar surface, we outline the design of an intelligent shape memory polymer (SMP) capsule structure of lightweight using a flexible composite skin. Key breakthrough technology for manufacturing the high-performance multilayer composite is utilized to realize the requirements for folding and compressing during launching, and unfolding on the lunar surface, taking into account the current opposing requirements for launching and the space transportation mission of large equipment. Based upon the reduced constraints, better expansibility and easy assembly, this lunar base is suited to the initial and interim phases of a moon construction, and provides a national solution in the construction of lunar base on moon.

The Long March 2F (LM-2F) launch vehicle, the only launch vehicle designed for manned space flight in China, successfully launched the Tiangong 2 space laboratory and the Shenzhou 11 manned spaceship into orbits in 2016 respectively. In this study, it introduces the technological improvements for enhancing the reliability of the LM-2F launch vehicle in the aspects of general technology, control system, manufacture and ground support system. The LM-2F launch vehicle will continue to provide more contributions to the Chinese Space Station Project with its high reliability and 100% success rate.

As a new support platform of information technology for social development, virtual reality technology 
(VRT) has been widely used in many fields. Here, the concept and important features of VRT are summarized first. 
Then, the analysis requirement for VRT in design, display, operation and maintenance training, and state monitoring for aerospace products is elaborated. This is followed with a review of foreign and domestic policy planning of VRT, and their application in aerospace. Last, future development of VRT is discussed.

The slow progress and lack of fundamental breakthroughs in legislative practices are an important subject for China’s space legislation. Oriented by the idea to formulate China’s space law as soon as possible, it is necessary to solve five key issues. In the national policy, it is needful not only to implement China’s space policy and promote the development of the space industry in depth, but also to advance the deep integration of military and civil application in space field. In terms of legal orientation, three features should be reflected upon, including the functional integration of public and private laws, the balance of regulation by substantive and procedural laws, and the effective coordination of domestic and international laws. To this end, both top-level design and implementation should be paid close attention to in order to achieve significant progress in China’s space legislation.