Satellite launched to mark CUHK-Shenzhen’s 10th anniversary
A satellite named after the Chinese University Hong Kong-Shenzhen was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre at 7:37 a.m. on February 3, marking the start of the institution’s exploration of the universe.
Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, 11 Geely-02 satellites soared into a low-earth orbit from the launch site. Among them was satellite “CUHK-Shenzhen No. 1”. Developed and operated by Geespace, a company in commercial communication, navigation, and remote sensing satellites, this constellation of satellites aims to provide a highly reliable and cost-effective application services for future mobility applications including autonomous driving, intelligent connectivity and consumer electronics.
Equipped with communication, navigation, and remote sensing capabilities, the CUHK-Shenzhen No. 1 satellite offers satellite data products and services. It serves international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and contributes to the commercialisation, scaling and global development of satellite applications.
The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of CUHK-Shenzhen. The launch of the CUHK-Shenzhen No. 1 satellite represents the university’s unwavering commitment to innovation-driven development and its role in contributing to the nation’s strength in education, science, technology and talent.
In 2024, CUHK-Shenzhen and the Chinese University of Hong Kong introduces the Aerospace Science and Geoinformatics+ X Double Major Program. This program aims to impart professional knowledge to students, enabling them to use the data to design innovative solutions for the study of outer space and the protection of the Earth. The students will have the opportunity to participate in various internships, visits, and related research projects in enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Xu Yangsheng, President of CUHK-Shenzhen, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and academician of the International Academy of Astronautics said: “Exploration of the cosmos is a common dream of mankind, the Chinese astronauts are unrelenting in their self-improvement, unremitting in their struggles, and have created the ‘Two Bombs and One Star,’ manned spaceflight, Moon exploration, and other brilliant achievements. This hardworking spirit serves as a model for young people in the new era to learn from.”
