China News Service, Beijing, February 26 (Reporter Ma Shuaisha) The "Blue Book of China's Aerospace Science and Technology Activities (2023)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Blue Book") was released in Beijing on the 26th.

The blue book points out that China Aerospace is expected to carry out about 100 launch missions in 2024, which is expected to set a new record.

　　The blue book introduces a series of major tasks carried out by China's space program in 2024: China's space station has entered normal operation mode and will complete 2 cargo spacecraft, 2 manned spacecraft launch missions and 2 return missions during the year; the launch of the Queqiao 2 relay star to provide relay communications between the far side of the moon and the earth; the Chang'e-6 mission was launched to achieve the world's first sample return to the Antarctic on the far side of the moon.

　　The blue book also stated that China will launch an ocean salinity detection satellite in 2024, giving China the ability to detect ocean salinity with high resolution and precision; and implement Long March 6C, Long March 12, Tianlong 3, Gravity 1, etc. The new launch vehicle will make its first flight; the first commercial space launch site will usher in its first launch mission; multiple satellite constellations will accelerate the construction of networks.

　　The blue book also introduces the development of China's commercial aerospace industry.

The blue book points out that China's commercial aerospace industry maintains a rapid development trend and has the capabilities of small and medium-sized rockets, satellite development, measurement, operation and control, and diversified application services.

　　According to the Blue Book, in 2023, China Aerospace completed a total of 26 commercial launches (including carpooling and piggybacking), accounting for 39% of China's annual launches, with 25 successes and a launch success rate of 96%.

In addition, China developed and launched a total of 120 commercial satellites, accounting for 54% of the number of satellites developed and launched throughout the year.

　　The blue book pointed out that last year, the launch station No. 1 of the Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Site was officially completed, and the construction of station No. 2 is accelerating. The two stations will each have a launch capacity of 16 launches per year.

The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center has added commercial launch stations in recent years, and will complete the launch missions of Zhuque-2, Tianlong-2 and other carrier rockets in 2023.

　　In terms of measurement and operation control, the blue book states that commercial aerospace measurement and control companies such as Aerospace Yuxing and Xingyi Space have completed the construction of more than 20 sets of medium and large-diameter ground stations, further improving the global ground station network and providing users with more complete spacecraft On-orbit testing and operation control services.

In 2023, Aerospace Yuxing successfully carried out more than 20 flight control missions, ensuring the smooth entry of more than 100 satellites into orbit. There are more than 200 long-tube commercial satellites in orbit, and the cumulative number of service satellites and rockets has exceeded 300 times.

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