UKChina RALBUAA Space Science

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UK-China (RAL-BUAA) Space Science Technology
Joint Laboratory
Professor XIAO Wen Beijing University of
Aeronautics and Astronautics 2008-12-03
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Background
2005/2006 UK-China Partners in Science
Collaborations of Space Science Technology
MOU Signed by Mr. Laiyan Sun and Lord Sainsbury
UK-China Workshop on Space Science Technology
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2005/2006 UK-China Partners in Science
On January 2005, a MOU between CNSN BNSC was
signed by Mr. Laiyan Sun and Lord Sainsbury in
Beijing.
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The 1st UK-China Workshop in Space Technology
March 14-17, 2006 BUAA China
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The 1st UK-China Workshop in Space Technology
Prof. R Holdaways lecture titled An Overview of
the UK Space Program
Speech by President of BUAA Academician LI Wei
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The 2nd Workshop on Space Science Technology
According to the agreement of the 1st
workshop, the Space Science Technology
Cooperation Investigation Group was organized
and leaded by BUAA Vice President Mr. Xu Huibin
and Deputy Director of COSTIND Mr. Tian Yulong
to UK, where held the 2nd Workshop on Space
Science Technology.
October 30 - November 3,2005 RAL UK
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The 2nd Workshop on Space Science Technology
The group visited the Space Science Technology
Department of RAL , Space Physics College of
Oxford University, Planet Exploration and Space
Robot Institution of Open University and etc.
Both sides agreed to establish UK-China Joint
Research Laboratory for Space Science
Technology to boost the cooperation in the realm
of space science technology between two nations.
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The 3rd Workshop on Space Science Technology
More than 80 scientists and engineers
presented the conference
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The 4th Workshop on Space and Technology

• Discussion Topics
• Detection Load Technology
• Distributed Network Monitoring System
• Micro-satellite Technology
• Space Science Technology

Chief Designer of Lunar Exploration Program Mr.
Weiren Wus Lecture titled Deep Space
Exploration Lunar Exploration Program
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The Establishment of Joint Research Lab
On October 8, 2007, The UK-China Space Science
Technology Joint Research Laboratory was
formally established in Beihang University.
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Proposal of Joint Research Laboratory
Objective of Joint Research Laboratory
A long-term and steady platform of the
collaboration between two sides Strengthen the
cooperation of space science and technology
projects Explore novel collaboration mechanisms
between China and UK on the space science and
technology program
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China-UK Advanced Course
Dec.1219,2007 the first China-UK Advanced Course
in Cosner House, Oxford.
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Chinas Laboratory System

• National Laboratory
• There are only 9 (10 in preparation) National
  Laboratories, which cover all research areas of
  the corresponding discipline, focus on national
  key projects and indicate Chinas highest
  academic level.
• State Key Laboratory
• There are hundreds of State Key Laboratories,
  which mainly focus on 1st level disciplines.
• Provincial and Ministerial Key Laboratory
• These laboratories are financed by provinces
  or ministries, aiming at 2nd level disciplines.

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The Form of Joint Research Lab
The Joint Research Laboratory adopts council in
both side, including many universities, research
institutes and industrial corporations (China 29
until now). The council belong to the BUAA
National Laboratory of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NLAA) and Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory (RAL).
China council members BUAA, CAST, CCSAR CAS,
etc. UK council members CCLRC/RAL, Surrey Space
Center, Oxford University, Imperial College, Open
University, Logical CMG, etc.
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Prospective working scheme
Arrangement of personal exchanges

• The graduate students co-education
• 2 -3 persons every year (4 Chinese students have
  been UK)
• Invite UK students visiting China

• The engineers visiting and exchanging
• Regularly

• Professors exchanging
• Regularly (Prof. Xiao, and others visiting UK
  and Prof. Roger Davies and John Zarnecki visiting
  China)

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Prospective working scheme
Collaboration in Particular Realms

• Collaboration chance
• Particular strength of ChinaSatellites
  project,lunching technology etc.
• About UK Space science, spaceborne
  instruments, payloads, Micro-Sat.etc.

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• Thank You