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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the governmental organization of the People's Republic of China responsible for managing national space activities. Founded in 1993, CNSA helps guide China's space law, operates a fleet of satellites for Earth observation, and sends missions to explore the Solar System. It contracts with state-owned companies like the Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) for the development of launch vehicles and spacecraft and manages programs like the Chang'e lunar exploration program. CNSA also engages in international collaborations with other space agencies.
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Zhang Kejian, China National Space Administration administrator, and Sherif Sedky, Chief Operating Officer of the Egyptian Space Agency, signed a cooperation agreement on the ILRS in Beijing on 2023-12-06.
The China National Space Administration opened internationally-led applications for Chang’e-5 samples in August 2023, more than 2.5 years after Chang’e-5 landed.
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.
Vladimir Gusakov, chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB), and Zhang Kejian, China National Space Administration (CNSA) administrator, signed a joint declaration on cooperation for the ILRS on 2023-10-23.
Zhang Kejian, China National Space Administration (CNSA) administrator, and Moin ul Haque, Pakistan’s ambassador to China, signed an understanding between CNSA and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on 2023-10-18 to cooperate on the ILRS.
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.
Li Guoping, chief engineer of the China National Space Administration, and Samaddin Asadov, chairman of the Board of Azercosmos, signed the ILRS joint statement on 2023-10-03.
The China National Space Administration set preliminary and final selections for Chang'e-8 payloads to be completed by April 2024 and September 2024 respectively.
The China National Space Administration oversees exploratory missions and defense operations.
CNSA has signed joint ILRS statements 2023 with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), Swiss firm nanoSPACE AG, and the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA).
The Memorandum of Understanding between the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on the ILRS was signed on 2023-09-01.
Humbulani Mudau, CEO of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), signed the ILRS Memorandum of Understanding with CNSA on 2023-09-01.
CNSA Administrator Zhang Kejian and Venezuela’s Vice President Gabriela Jimenez signed a joint ILRS statement on 2023-07-17.
The China National Space Administration oversaw the organization of the L-SAR4 01 launch and manages the satellite program.
Zhang Kejian, administrator of the China National Space Administration, and Gabriela Jimenez, Venezuela’s Vice President and Minister of Science and Technology, signed a joint statement on the ILRS on 2023-07-17 via video.
CNSA signed joint statements on the ILRS 2023 with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization, Swiss firm nanoSPACE AG, and the International Lunar Observatory Association.
The CNSA releases a new space program every five years but does not provide specific timelines for milestones.
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.
Since unveiling the first ILRS road map in 2021, the China National Space Administration has signed cooperation agreements or letters of intent with Russia, Argentina, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Brazil.
China National Space Administration and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization signed a joint statement on ILRS cooperation on 2023-04-25 in Hefei, Anhui province.