Chongqing - The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation First Institute (CASIC First Institute) First Institute and Chongqing Meteorological Service recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance Chongqing's aerospace information and meteorological industries.
Under this partnership, CASIC First Institute will use its subsidiary, Aerospace Tianmu (Chongqing) Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., to focus on commercial aerospace and occultation meteorological services.
The collaboration will optimize weather prediction, develop disaster mitigation products, pursue research projects, and innovate business models. They will also set up a key lab for satellite remote sensing applications to conduct research and promote tech transfer.
Launch Low-Orbit Remote Sensing Satellites. (Photo/Western (Chongqing) Science City)
Hu Qingrong, Director of the CASIC First Institute, noted that meteorological satellites are a vital use of aerospace technology and that the collaboration between meteorological and aerospace sectors has a long history. This partnership aims to broaden cooperative areas, boost joint scientific innovation projects within the existing satellite remote sensing data sharing framework, and enhance data application and transformation.
The aim is to accurately monitor water and rainfall in mountainous and reservoir areas, forecast natural disasters like flash floods, and support the high-quality growth of local economies and societies. This will help advance Chongqing's aerospace information and meteorological industries.
In recent years, the Western (Chongqing) Science City has actively developed future industries, especially in aerospace information. It established Aerospace Tianmu (Chongqing) Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. and the Space Electromagnetic Spectrum Research Institute, initiated a low-orbit satellite constellation project, and successfully launched 23 low-orbit remote sensing satellites.
The "Tianmu-1" constellation has successfully launched 22 satellites, achieving operational status and forming a comprehensive network. The project now offers commercial data services, and by 2025, it is expected to complete the full constellation system.
This will enable ionospheric environment monitoring and forecasting, high-precision numerical weather prediction, near-space environment monitoring, aviation meteorology, and oceanic route meteorological support, thereby robustly supporting the high-quality development of the commercial aerospace meteorological service industry.
Looking ahead, the Western (Chongqing) Science City will intensify efforts to develop future industries in 5G communications, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and aerospace information.
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