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Deep Space Exploration Laboratory

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深空探测实验室

Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), also known as Tiandu Laboratory, is a research and development institution in China focusing on deep space exploration. Co-founded by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the People's Government of Anhui Province, and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), DSEL conducts strategic and fundamental research to support China's deep space exploration endeavors. DSEL focuses on areas such as advanced power energy, deep space intelligent sensing and remote control, and deep space resource utilization, collaborating internationally on projects like the China Lunar Exploration Project. Key partners include CNSA, USTC, and various international organizations.

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Anhui Province, China
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China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory plans to build a Queqiao constellation for communications with crewed spacecraft, remote sensing satellites, and space stations around the Moon.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says

Wu Weiren, chief designer of China’s lunar exploration project and head of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), signed the memorandum of understanding with Oman Lens for the ILRS on 2024-12-02.

RelationshipsGovernanceValue 4.0Dec 11, 2024Omani space company signs up to China’s ILRS moon base project

Oman Lens signed a memorandum of understanding with the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) of China on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) on 2024-12-02.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Dec 11, 2024Omani space company signs up to China’s ILRS moon base project

The Hungarian Solar Physics Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) in July 2024 on ILRS cooperation.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 23, 2024China wants 50 countries involved in its ILRS moon base

China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory under the China National Space Administration aimed to complete agreements with founding members of the International Lunar Research Station by October 2023.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.0Apr 5, 2024Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative

China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asociación de Astronomía de Colombia (ASASAC) on cooperation on the International Lunar Research Station on 2024-03-27.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.6Mar 28, 2024China adds new moon base project partners, but struggles to attract national-level participation

The Croatia-based Adriatic Aerospace Association signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Deep Space Exploration Laboratory on cooperation on the ILRS on 2023-11-24.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 7, 2023Egypt joins China’s ILRS moon base initiative

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) and the University of Sharjah (UoS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) on 2023-11-14.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 20, 2023Emirati university signs up to China’s moon base project

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory under CNSA set a goal to complete signing agreements with space agencies and organizations for founding ILRS members by October 2023.

PlanValue 3.4Oct 23, 2023China adds Belarus as partner for ILRS moon base

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) under CNSA set a goal to complete signing agreements with space agencies and organizations for founding members of ILRSCO by October 2023.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 20, 2023Pakistan becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon project

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) under the China National Space Administration aims to complete signing agreements and memorandums of understanding with space agencies and organizations for founding members of ILRSCO by October 2023.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 19, 2023China attracts moon base partners, outlines project timelines

Previous CPPCC proposals by Ye Peijian and Wu Weiren for Mars missions and a national laboratory for deep space exploration were realized as the Tianwen-1 orbiter and rover mission launched in 2020 and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory established in 2022.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 31, 2023Space official calls for China to seize crucial opportunity to establish lunar infrastructure
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