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Chinese space and aviation industries score major breakthroughs
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Hu, R. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | An overview of the current status of China's aviation and aerospace industries is presented, as well as planned future development and areas of importance for China's future space programs. The development of China's CZ-1, CZ-2 and CZ-3 rocket program is discussed, as well as China's satellite launch capabilities. China's first geostationary communications satellite STW-1 is also mentioned, and further development of the second and third communications satellites to be launched in 1987 are shown. Other developments include a seventh low Earth orbiting photographic reconnaissance satellite, plans for an image transmitting remote sensing satellite to be launched in 1988 to 1990, and other satellite developments. The Chinese-designed Y-10 transport aircraft is discussed, as well as the TU-16 bomber aircraft and the co-production agreement with McDonnell Douglas for the MD-82 passenger aircraft. |
| File Size | 8651119 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860014278 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2c875v7t |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Satellite Imagery Chinese Space Program Synchronous Satellites Photoreconnaissance Communication Satellites Spacecraft Launching Chinese Spacecraft Remote Sensing Aerospace Industry Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
