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Asia-Pacific nations sign space convention
By Cao Desheng (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-10-29 06:30
Based on its common objectives, APSCO aims to serve as a platform for the
members of the organization to develop multilateral co-operation in space
science, technology and its applications, Luo said.
"Co-operation will focus on such fields as observation of the earth, disaster
prevention, environmental protection, satellite navigation and communication, as
well as research and training of space technology and its applications," he told
reporters.
Sources from the China National Space Administration said a multi-purpose
small satellite jointly developed by China, Thailand, Pakistan, the Republic of
Korea, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Iran, is expected to be launched in the second
half of next year.
The satellite will be used for observation of the earth
and telecommunications.
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