Macao, 5 May (Xinhua) -- On 25 May, President Xi Jinping replied to representatives of teachers and students of Macau University of Science and Technology, who participated in the development of the "Macao Science No. 5" satellite, and cordially encouraged them. President Xi Jinping's reply has aroused enthusiastic responses among teachers and students of Macao universities such as Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao science and technology workers and all sectors of Macao society.
They expressed their gratitude to President Xi for his cordial care and great attention to Macao's scientific and technological undertakings and Macao's youth, and they will keep in mind President Xi's earnest entrustment, continuously promote Macao's scientific and technological innovation, cultivate talents who "love the motherland and Macao", and make new contributions to Macao's more active integration into the overall development of the country, building a world science and technology power, and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
The first space science satellite jointly developed by the mainland and Macao, "Macao Science No. 21", was successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 18 July. Representatives of <> teachers and students of Macau University of Science and Technology, who participated in the development of the satellite, wrote to President Xi Jinping, reporting the good news of the successful launch of the satellite and their feelings about participating in the satellite development work, and expressing their desire and determination to actively participate in the scientific research and construction of the motherland.
"This is a breakthrough in Macao's space scientific research undertaking and a successful case of scientific research cooperation between the mainland and Macao under the 'one country, two systems'. We are full of excitement to report to President Xi Jinping on the major breakthrough of the first cooperation between the Mainland and Macao in the field of satellite science and technology. Talking about the original intention of writing the letter, Li Xingwei, president of Macau University of Science and Technology, said.
Li Xingwei said that President Xi's reply letter affirmed and encouraged the efforts of the scientific and technological staff of M.U.S.T. over the years, and the teachers and students of the university were deeply honored and encouraged. This is a great impetus for Macau University of Science and Technology and Macao's scientific and technological innovation. Guided by President Xi's reply, M.U.S.T. will continue to carry out in-depth cooperation with various departments and fields in the Mainland, adding scientific research impetus to the successful practice of "one country, two systems" in Macao.
Zhang Keke, director of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences at Macau University of Science and Technology, said the satellite was the product of cooperation between Macao and the mainland under the "one country, two systems" principle. After liftoff, the satellite will operate in orbit for at least five years, providing a platform for the younger generation of researchers to carry out scientific research and develop advanced scientific data products and services. "'One country, two systems' has given Macau University of Science and Technology and Macao a broad development platform. Macao's space scientists will certainly live up to President Xi's expectations and develop Macao's space science. ”
President Xi Jinping said in his reply that building a world science and technology power and promoting Chinese-style modernization have provided a broader space for the development of Macao universities and Macao scientific and technological workers.
As a scientific research force of the "post-90s", Yin Liang, a postdoctoral researcher at the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences at M.U.S.T., and Yi Siqi, a master's student at the Institute of Space Science, M.U.S.T., participated in the satellite project. They said that President Xi's reply letter gave them great encouragement and would motivate them to continue their career in scientific research.
Cui Shiping, President of the Macao Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, expressed the hope that professionals and scientific and technological workers in various fields in Macao will have a deeper understanding of and serve the needs of the country, actively participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, actively integrate into the overall development of the country, help Macao develop moderately diversified, and live up to President Xi's ardent expectations.
Law Yilong, President of the Macau Federation of Youth Associations, said that the reply fully reflects President Xi's great attention to Macao's science and technology and youth development, further stimulates the enthusiasm of Macao's scientific and technological talents to integrate into the national development, and enhances the confidence and determination of Macao young people to devote themselves to the national science and technology cause.
Yang Weixuan, Chairman of the General Assembly of the Chinese Students Federation of Macau, said that President Xi's reply was encouraging and motivating. It is hoped that the SAR Government and all sectors of the community will take this opportunity to promote the development of Macao's science and technology industry in terms of resource investment, talent training, cooperative R&D and applied practice, so as to provide a broader development space for Macao youth who are interested in devoting themselves to the field of science and technology.
On behalf of the Macao SAR Government and all Macao residents, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Ho Iat Seng, sincerely thanks President Xi Jinping and the Central Government for their cordial concern and strong support for the development of Macao's undertakings, including education and science and technology. He said that this reply letter is not only a congratulatory and affirmation of the teachers and students of Macau University of Science and Technology, but also a concern and expectation for all Macao residents, and a great encouragement and encouragement to the vast number of Macao residents. The HKSAR Government will earnestly study and convey the spirit of President Xi's reply, continue to increase investment in education and science and technology, cultivate more outstanding talents who "love the motherland and Macao", and promote scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of achievements. Based on "the needs of the country and the strengths of Macao", we will actively integrate into and serve the overall development of the country, and promote Macao's "one country, two systems" cause to a new level.
Science 2018 is the first satellite in the world to monitor the low-latitude geomagnetic field and space environment, jointly carried out by the China National Space Administration and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region. The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences at Macau University of Science and Technology has set up a satellite ground station and data analysis center for the satellite, and the processing and analysis of the return data will be carried out in Macao. The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences of Macau University of Science and Technology was inaugurated on October 10, 8, making it the first State Key Laboratory in the field of astronomy and planetary sciences in China.