World-famous Observatories from Space Available Online

On March 26, China’s National Earth Observation Data Center (NODA) and National Astronomical Data Center (NADC) published jointly an atlas of remote sensing for World- famous Observatories from Space. The imagery, produced by the Changguang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (CGSTL), comprises 21 high-resolution remote sensing images captured by its Jilin-1 satellite when observing the Earth.

Apr 02, 2022

Satellite Images Show Forest Changes in China

The following are a batch of historic images showing how China turning its land green by launching key projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, the Farmland-to-Forest Program, as well as the control of the sources of dust storms affecting the cities of Beijing and Tianjin.

Mar 21, 2022

China Receives Data from Land Observation Satellite

BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China has received the first batch of data from its newly launched land observation satellite, scientists in charge of the spacecraft said Tuesday.

Mar 09, 2022

China Receives Data from Newly Launched L-SAR 01B Satellite

On March 5, the China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station successfully received the first data transmitted from the newly launched land observation satellite L-SAR 01B, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mar 07, 2022

Chinese Researchers Update Lunar Chronology Model

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have updated the most widely used chronology model to provide more accurate time scales for lunar and planetary research.

Feb 18, 2022

Researchers Update Model for Lunar Chronology

Chinese scientists have made an important new finding that is expected to further advance studies of the moon and planets inside the solar system.Researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, jointly run by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Normal University, recently upgraded a lunar chronology model by measuring and analyzing samples brought back from the moon by China's Chang'e 5 mission.

Feb 17, 2022

China's Land-observing Satellite Starts to Take Pictures

BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese remote-sensing satellite started to take pictures in its orbit, scientists in charge of the satellite said Friday.

Feb 14, 2022

Satellite Data from China Helps Tonga with Disaster Response

On January 25, the “Volunteer Rapid Disaster Monitoring and Mapping (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcanic Eruption)”, which was jointly developed by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and New Zealand Tonkin + Taylor, was recommended to Tonga government through the academic channel. The platform has been handed over the Tonga government departments for use on the same day, according to Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni in a thank-you email.

Feb 02, 2022

Harbin from Space

Dec 31, 2021

China Receives Data from Newly Launched Resource Satellite

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station has successfully received the first data transmitted from the newly launched resource satellite ZY-1 02E, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Monday.

Dec 28, 2021

China's Earth Science Satellite Transmits Images Home

BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's recently launched Earth science satellite has sent back its first remote sensing images, according to its developer, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Dec 21, 2021

Chinese Scientist Invited as Member of ISC Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability

According to an announcement of the International Science Council (ISC), the Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability was launched on December 9 to press the reset button on efforts to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prof. GUO Huadong from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Director of the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), was invited to serve as a member of the commission.

Dec 17, 2021

2021 Annual Reports on Global Ecosystem and Environment Observation Released

China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) released 2021 annual report series to evaluate the latest development trend of global ecosystem and environment.

Dec 03, 2021

China Confirms Data Reception from Newly Launched GF-3 02 Satellite

China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station (RSGS), a major national S&T infrastructure hosted by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, confirmed on November 28 that it successfully received data from the newly launched GF3-02 satellite.

Dec 01, 2021

Chinese Scientist Wins GEO Individual Excellence Award

According to an announcement released by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) on November 26, Prof. LI Guoqing from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) won 2021 GEO Excellent Individual Award, marking the first Chinese scientist who wins the honor.

Nov 29, 2021