The cargo spacecraft “Tianzhou-5” carrying the “Macao Student Science Satellite 1” was successfully launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) on 12th November 2022. This is one of the most exciting moments for the majority of Macao’s young people.
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The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences arranged for the award-winning students of the competition award of Macao’s First Science Satellite, the university administration, teachers, and students to watch the live broadcast of the launch of “Tianzhou-5” in Room N211 of the Library Building, M.U.S.T.
Xu Ting, Minister of Education and Youth of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R.; Xu ZhiPing, Deputy Director of Education and Youth of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R.; Teng Sio Hong, Deputy Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau; Alex Hsieh, Chairman of Macau Management Committee of “Macao Science 1”; Chen JiMin, Deputy Secretary of China Space Foundation and Secretary General of University Council of M.U.S.T.; Sam Io Cheong, Vice President and Secretary General of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau; Lei Sut Chong, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau; Cheung Wai Ling, Vice President of the Union of Catholic Schools of Macau; Tam Kwong Hang, Vice President of M.U.S.T.; Jiang ZhiHong, Vice President of M.U.S.T.; Pang Chuan, Vice President of M.U.S.T.; Su Hsiang Mei, a member of University Council of M.U.S.T.; and more than 100 people including teachers and students from secondary schools and M.U.S.T attended the event.
Live Broadcast
Speech Delivered by Chair Professor-Zhang Keke
At the live event, Chair Professor Zhang Keke, Associate Vice President of M.U.S.T. and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, delivered a speech. He said that in accordance with the responsibilities assigned by the China National Space Administration, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R. and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, the facilities, equipment, and human resources of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences will be fully utilized to support the popular science satellite’s space science education activities aimed at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and even the vast number of young people on both sides of the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong, and Macao.
Assistant Professor-Ou JiaMing
Director of Engineering and Technology of the Macao Satellite Project- Xiao JianFeng
Afterward, Assistant Professor Ou JiaMing of the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences of M.U.S.T. introduced the functions, basic parameters, loading conditions, and achievable functions of the “Macao Student Science Satellite 1”. Senior Engineer Xiao JianFeng, Director of Engineering and Technology of Macao Satellite Project of M.U.S.T., introduced the launch, release plan and the planning of science popularization applications for the “Macao Student Science Satellite 1”. In the end, the guests and students visited the satellite ground station, the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, and the Data Center for Science and Application of Macau Satellites.
Visit to the satellite ground station
Visit to the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences
Visit to the Data Center for Science and Application of Macau Satellites
The "Macao Student Science Satellite 1" project was born with the strong support of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R. and the Chain National Space Administration, and the great attention of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. The DFH Satellite Company Limited officially launched the development project “Macao Student Science Satellite” in December 2021. The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences of Macau University of Science and Technology, together with the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau, and the Macao Catholic Schools Association successfully held the "Ceremony of Competition Award, Naming and Launching of Macao’s First Science Satellite" in 19th March 2022. The satellite was officially named “Macao Student Science Satellite 1” and was approved to launch by the China Manned Space Engineering Office via the “Tianzhou-5” cargo spacecraft in August 2022.
The "Macao Student Science Satellite 1" project aims to jointly organize local youth representatives to participate in the design, test, launch, and related scientific research activities of the first Macao science satellite. It will effectively promote in-depth cooperation and interaction between the mainland and Macao in the field of aerospace science education, deepen the understanding of local schools and scientific groups on the development of national space technology, enhance the elements of technological innovation and the vitality of technological innovation, and enhance the interest and scientific literacy of young people in Macao.
