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    Students fully participate, Shanghai's first science popularization education satellite launches into space
    创始人2022-08-18
    At 11:08 am on August 4th, Shanghai's first science popularization education satellite "Minhang Youth Star" was launched into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center aboard a CZ-4B carrier rocket. After entering space, the satellite entered the predetermined orbit, the solar panels were deployed normally, the attitude was stable, telemetry and remote control functions were normal, and the launch was a complete success.At the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute, students from several primary and secondary schools in Minhang District witnessed the entire process of satellite launch with their own eyes in the control room. This satellite, which carries children's dreams of space exploration, embodies the collective wisdom of young people and space experts in Minhang District. It was jointly developed by Minhang District Education Bureau, Shanghai Aerospace Space Technology Co., Ltd., and related enterprises based on science popularization education and scientific experiments. The launch of the satellite means that young people in this city have the opportunity to have a "dialogue" with space under the leadership of aerospace professionals, use professional equipment to "take photos" of greenhouse gases, and carry out innovative attempts in future integrated application scenarios of space and earth.In activities such as collecting the voice of space music, space creative paintings, satellite names, satellite logos, and payload plans, children express their imagination of space through writing or pouring their thoughts into it. For example, the "Earth Exploration" section includes research by Lv Wenyuan from Star River Bay School on "Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Based on Micro Nano Satellite Systems" and Dai Xinyan from Minhang Middle School on "Analyzing the Degree of Greenhouse Effect by Observing Changes in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide through Satellites", which also determines the direction of satellite payload design. Satellites equipped with greenhouse gas monitoring payloads can achieve real-time quantitative monitoring of carbon sources and sinks for key global targets. This process is like a satellite taking photos of greenhouse gases in outer space, "explained Lv Wang, Technical Director of Shanghai Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.From proposing requirements, developing plans, detailed design, expert review, assembly testing, to successful launch, in orbit testing, and deployment, every step must be taken seriously. Lv Wang, who participated in the design of the Fengyun series of meteorological satellites, led the children to participate in the entire process of "star making". It is reported that after the operation of the "Minhang Youth Star" in orbit, young students in Minhang District will systematically carry out a series of aerospace science popularization activities such as measurement and control simulation, measurement and control exercises, satellite applications, etc. through the data transmitted from space. In addition, the 'Minhang Youth Star' program will continue to advance and expand the impact of its achievements; Multi party linkage and collaboration to create a "Aerospace Minhang" science popularization education pattern; Closely integrating with the "first classroom" of moral education, making the aerospace dream a driving force for the progress, growth, and development of young students.