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China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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The China National Space Administration launched the BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation on 2022-05-25.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralMay 31, 2022Against Quad? China launches satellite-based Earth observation initiative with BRICS nations

The China National Space Administration established the Space Debris Monitoring and Application Center in 2015 at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: china national space administrationNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2022Chinese official calls for protection of space assets, international coordination mechanisms

The CNSA’s Space Debris Monitoring and Application Center was established in 2015 at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralJan 20, 2022Chinese satellite in near miss with Russian ASAT test debris

China included a Mars sample return mission in the China National Space Administration’s 2021–2025 development plans.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralNov 4, 2021China is planning a complex Mars sample return mission

The China National Space Administration stated the agreement will enable cooperation among BRICS space agencies to create a virtual constellation of remote sensing satellites.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralAug 20, 2021BRICS Space agencies sign agreement on sharing Remote Sensing satellite data

Zhang Kejian is the Administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralAug 20, 2021BRICS Space agencies sign agreement on sharing Remote Sensing satellite data

Dmitry Rogozin and the head of the China National Space Administration co-signed a letter inviting the European Space Agency to join the International Lunar Research Station.

Mentioned as: China National Space AdministrationOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2021ESA and EU to sign partnership agreement

The European Space Agency received a letter of invitation to join the International Lunar Research Station co-signed by Dmitry Rogozin and the head of the China National Space Administration.

Mentioned as: China National Space AdministrationOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2021ESA and EU to sign partnership agreement

Roscosmos and CNSA will present a roadmap for creating the ILRS at a GLEX 2021 event on 2021-06-16.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Org RelationshipMay 31, 2021Russia, China hope to secure partners for moon base project

The China National Space Administration released the first images taken by the Zhurong rover since its 2021-05-14 landing on Mars.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralMay 19, 2021Nelson uses Chinese Mars landing as a warning to Congress

Yao Jianting, deputy general secretary of the China National Space Administration, said China is planning a second lunar sample return mission, Chang’e-6, in 2024 or 2025.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Org RelationshipMay 19, 2021Nelson uses Chinese Mars landing as a warning to Congress

ESA and CNSA are working together on the Solar wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission planned for launch in 2023.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralApr 7, 2021ESA, CNSA heads discuss future space plans

Zhang Kejian, head of the China National Space Administration, and Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of Roscosmos, signed the memorandum during a virtual meeting on 2021-03-09.

Mentioned as: china national space administrationOrg RelationshipMar 9, 2021China, Russia enter MoU on international lunar research station

CNSA’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission entered Mars orbit on 2021-02-10.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021Goonhilly Has a New Antenna and They Plan to Use It for the Mars Landing

Scientists at non-NASA U.S. institutions can request access to China’s newly acquired lunar samples by following procedures announced in January by the China National Space Administration.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021NASA’s China exclusion could mean missed opportunity for Mars InSight

Dmitry Rogozin and China National Space Administration Director Zhang Kejian agreed they will probably build a Moon research base together.

Mentioned as: China National Space AdministrationTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2021Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station

The Tianwen-1 name and mission logo were unveiled at a China National Space Administration online ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of DFH-1’s launch.

Mentioned as: China National Space AdministrationTechnical ProductApr 24, 2020China’s Mars mission named Tianwen-1, appears on track for July launch

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) controls a lander and rover on the far side of the Moon with the QueQiao satellite.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralNov 26, 2019Dutch antennas deployed behind the moon

Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration committed to cooperation on Russia’s Luna-26 orbiter and China’s Chang’e-7 polar landing mission.

Mentioned as: China National Space AdministrationOrg RelationshipSep 19, 2019China, Russia to cooperate on lunar orbiter, landing missions

The Chinese space agency will launch the relay satellite Chang’e4 to an orbit behind the Moon on 2018-05-21.

Mentioned as: China National Space Administration (CNSA)Narrative GeneralMay 20, 2018Ready to launch: Dutch radio antenna to depart for the moon on Chinese mission
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