China recovers its first reusable, returnable test satellite

English Español Français العربية Русский

RSS Newsletters

Radio TV

LANGUAGE
English Español Français العربية Русский Documentary CCTV+

Radio TV

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

I agree

China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, lands at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Gobi Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, October 11, 2024. /CMG

China successfully recovered its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Gobi Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday, according to the China National Space Administration.

All returnable payloads for experiments on the satellite have also been recovered in this mission.

The Shijian-19 satellite was sent from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on September 27. The mission included space breeding, new technology validation and international cooperation payloads, marking a significant step forward in space technology development and global collaboration.

The recovery of Shijian-19 signifies China's progress in space exploration and its dedication to advancing space science through innovative and reusable satellite technology.

Shijian-19 lands at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Gobi Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, October 11, 2024. /CMG

Researchers used the reusable satellite to carry out space experiments and promote the development and application of new space technologies, contributing to such fields as microgravity science and space life science.

The satellite also conducted space breeding experiments to accelerate germplasm resource innovation.

Shijian-19 carried payloads from five countries, including Thailand and Pakistan.