China and Pakistan sign a framework agreement on manned space cooperation

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

China and Pakistan sign a framework agreement on manned space cooperation
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China News Network 2019-04-28 19:22:34

China news agency, Beijing, April 28 (Zhang Yaofeng Guo Chaokai) China Mobile Space Engineering Office official WeChat released that China and Pakistan signed the "China Manned Space Engineering Office and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Committee on manned space flight" on the 27th. The Cooperation Agreement on Flight Activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Agreement") marks a new stage in the cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of manned space.

On April 27th, Hao Chun, Director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and Amer Nadim, Chairman of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Committee, held talks in Beijing and signed the Cooperation Agreement on behalf of both institutions.

During the talks, Hao Hao briefly reviewed the exchanges between the two institutions on follow-up cooperation since 2017 and introduced the latest developments in China's manned spaceflight project, especially the space station mission preparation. Amer Nadim pays tribute and appreciation for the great achievements of China's manned space flight. He thanked China for its ability to list the Palestinian side as a partner in manned spaceflight and is willing to take this opportunity to further deepen cooperation and exchanges. The two sides also exchanged views on how to better promote the follow-up cooperation and exchange work.

It is reported that the cooperation agreement signed this time will serve as the top-level framework basis for cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of manned spaceflight. According to the Cooperation Agreement, the potential cooperation areas of the two sides include space science experiments and technology experiments, astronaut selection training and flight, manned space science application and transformation of results. In the next step, the two sides will also set up a joint committee of China-Pakistan manned space cooperation, with the leadership of the two agencies as co-chairs to study important issues in the follow-up cooperation of decision-making.
中国与巴基斯坦签署载人航天合作框架协定
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中国新闻网 2019-04-28 19:22:34

中新社北京4月28日电 (逯耀锋 郭超凯)中国载人航天工程办公室官方微信发布消息称，中国和巴基斯坦27日签署《中国载人航天工程办公室与巴基斯坦空间与上层大气研究委员会关于载人航天飞行活动的合作协定》(以下简称《合作协定》)，这标志着中巴双方在载人航天领域的合作开启了新的阶段。

4月27日，中国载人航天工程办公室主任郝淳与巴基斯坦空间与上层大气研究委员会主席阿梅尔·纳迪姆在北京举行会谈，并代表双方机构签署《合作协定》。

会谈中，郝淳简要回顾了2017年以来双方机构围绕后续合作的交流情况，介绍了中国载人航天工程特别是空间站任务准备的最新进展。阿梅尔·纳迪姆对中国载人航天取得的伟大成就表示敬意与赞赏，感谢中方能将巴方列为载人航天的合作伙伴，并愿意以此为契机进一步深化合作与交流。双方还就如何更好地推进后续合作交流工作交换了意见。

据悉，此次签署的合作协定将作为中巴两国在载人航天领域开展合作的顶层框架基础。根据《合作协定》，双方的潜在合作领域包括空间科学实验与技术试验、航天员选拔训练及飞行、载人航天科学应用与成果转化等三个方面。下一步，双方还将成立中巴载人航天合作联合委员会，由双方机构领导担任联合主席，研究决策后续合作中的重要事项。(完)

 

[beijingwalker]

China and Pakistan sign space exploration agreement
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/4/28 23:07:58
China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement on manned space missions, marking the cooperation between the two countries in space exploration entering a new phase, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

CNSA Director Hao Chun and Chairman of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO,) Amer Nadeem, signed the agreement Saturday in Beijing, according to a statement on the CNSA WeChat account.

The space agreement will serve as a high-level foundation for cooperation from both sides in space science and exploration.

Both nations will conduct scientific and technological experiments, astronaut training, along with manned space applications and achievement transformation, said the CNSA statement.

CNSA and SUPARCO will establish a China-Pakistan space committee chaired by top officials from both sides to address future collaborative issues.

Last year, China sent two Pakistan satellites into orbit, blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.

The PRSS-1, Pakistan's first optical remote sensing satellite, and the PakTES-1A, a smaller observation craft, were both lifted into space by China's Long March-2C carrier rocket.

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