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Queqiao No.2 relay satellite obtains important observation data

2025-05-20   

On the 19th, it was learned from the Lunar Exploration and Aerospace Engineering Center of the National Space Administration that the Queqiao-2 relay satellite has been operating stably in orbit for 14 months. After completing in orbit testing, its three payloads have successively carried out scientific exploration, including large-scale imaging observations of the Earth's plasma layer and magnetosphere, as well as VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) experimental observations of the Earth Moon system, achieving phased progress. Among them, the extreme ultraviolet camera obtained the world's first panoramic image of the ionosphere at 83.4 nanometers, providing important observational data for the study of the impact of solar activity on the plasma layer. The Array Neutral Atom Imager has obtained high-resolution images of neutral atoms in the magnetosphere, particularly during periods of calm, geomagnetic storms, and substorms. This provides first-hand observational data for studying changes in energy particles in the Earth's magnetosphere during different solar activity periods. The VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) experimental system for lunar orbit has extended the physical observation baseline to 380000 kilometers for the first time through joint lunar ground observations with the Shanghai 65 meter Tianma Telescope, successfully observing deep space targets such as radio source A00235 and Chang'e-6 orbiter, and significantly improving observation accuracy. The Queqiao-2 relay satellite was launched on March 20, 2024, providing stable and reliable relay communication support for the successful completion of Chang'e-6's first lunar back sampling mission from May to June of the same year. It is reported that in addition to continuing scientific exploration in the future, the Queqiao-2 relay satellite will also provide relay communication services for subsequent domestic and international lunar exploration missions. (New Society)

Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue

Source:Sci-Tech Daily

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