The establishment of a national ground station network for satellite laser communication based on the existing microwave ground stations, will help resolve bottlenecks in satellite-to-ground communications in China.

The Kashgar ground station provides scientific support for regional social and economic development, such as geographic information data processing and remote sensing monitoring of crops and disasters, said Wang.

AIR is planning and evaluating the feasibility of a laser communication ground station network to overcome the adverse weather conditions and improve the reliability of laser communications, according to Huang.

During a business trip to Beijing, Tang Mengyue talks with his colleagues on the phone in Lijiang, Yunnan province, about how to address a sudden power outage at the satellite ground station.

With future engineering applications, the results are expected to contribute original, independently developed technologies that will support China in securing a competitive edge in science and technology and advancing its strategic space industry.

Looking ahead, the team plans to further advance the technology for large-scale deployment, boosting the efficiency of China’s satellite operations and enhancing its global competitiveness in the aerospace sector.

Both AIR and SANSA expressed a strong commitment to deepening their partnership, with the shared goal of harnessing space technology to advance sustainable development in Africa and beyond.