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China To Prioritize Three Areas In Space Program

A Fengyun class weather satellite - an example of Chinese satellite technology.
by Staff Writers
Beijing (XNA) Mar 05, 2007
China will prioritize three areas of space technology including satellite navigation systems in the next two decades, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The other two areas are remote sensing and space communications, according to the report on high technology development released by the Academy.

The result reflects a consensus among scientists after the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) carried out a survey into research perspectives for China's space technology.

However, according to Mu Rongping, director of Institute of Policy and Management under CAS, the development of China's space technology is being held back by a lack of investment, insufficient human resources and inadequate infrastructure.

Mu said system precision and accuracy will be the focus of the new research.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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