Queqiao relay communications satellite was developed to provide relay communications services for the lander and the rover on the far side of the moon. From entering into its halo mission orbit around the Earth-moon libration point 2 on June 14, 2018, it has operated on orbit more than fifteen months. It worked very well and provided reliable, continuous relay communications services for the lander and the rover to accomplish the goals of Chang’e 4 lunar far side soft landing and patrol exploration mission. The on-orbit operation status of Queqiao relay communications satellite is summarized in this paper.

Compared with traditional ground asteroid observations, deep space exploration is an important way to explore and comprehensively understand the characteristics of asteroids. Imaging spectrometer integrates morphological measurement and spectral measurement, and has the ability to acquire image and spectral data simultaneously. By combining morphometry and spectrometry, it is possible to achieve efficient identification and quantitative analysis of the chemical components of the exploration target, and has the strong advantage in the field of asteroid exploration. 
This paper analyzes the principle of the staring imaging spectrometer and the technological progress in various countries. Based on the requirements of light, small payloads and the space characteristics of spectroscopic devices, the application of staring imaging spectrometer is discussed. Then, this paper introduces the conceptual design of an acousto-optic staring imaging spectrometer, combined with the technical characteristics of its area array stare frame imaging and fast electronic control spectrum selection. An experimental verification is carried out, which provides a reference for the feasibility of this type of instrument in asteroid exploration.

Recently for lithium-ion batteries in satellites and spaceships , the Battery Management System (BMS) has become essential to enhance life and guarantee safety. However, most of the balance management circuits need complicated cell sensing and duty control modules. Such circuits are too costly to commercialize. In order to reduce the cost, weight, volume and energy consumption of BMS, this paper proposes a new battery management circuit. The designed circuit is passive and small in size. The charge voltage is regulated by increasing the bypass current through an adjustable reference chip. Experimental results show that the bypass current increases linearly if the charging voltage is in the range of 4.05 V to 4.2 V. Also after several charge-discharge cycles, the differences between batteries visibly decrease. The proposed circuit is small in size, low in power consumption and economical, making it ideal for commercial space.

The Smart Dragon 1 (SD-1) launch vehicle is the first commercial rocket developed by China Academy 
of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), targeting to the international launch market for small satellites. As the smallest launch vehicle in China at present, SD-1 is one of the most efficient solid boost rockets nationwide in terms of launch capacity. Compared with current domestic rockets, it provides remarkable access to space with a faster response, higher orbit-injection accuracy and better payload accommodation at a lower cost. On August 17, 2019, SD-1 completed its maiden flight and delivered three satellites into the desired Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) of 550 km accurately. In this article, a technical review of SD-1 is presented detailing the design concept and the use of state of the art technology throughout its development.