"Beidou" guides the way
"Shenzhou" flies into the sky
"Xihe" chases the sun
" Chang'e " flies to the moon
" Zhurong " detects fire
"Tiangong" travels in space...
These romantic and beautiful names
no doubt It is the most touching note
China Aerospace On the Road to Building Dreams in the Sky
Which one do you prefer the most?
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In 1985
the Chinese wanted to develop their own satellite navigation system
Its name was undoubtedly determined to be " Beidou "
This constellation which means light and direction
has been used since ancient times. Used to
guide the direction, distinguish the four seasons, and calibrate the time
Data map: Beidou global network diagram. Xinhua News Agency published
In 1994
one name finally stood out from many plans
and became the name of China's independently manufactured manned spacecraft
It is - " Shenzhou "
which means "magical boat of the Tianhe"
At the same time It is also a homophone for "Shenzhou"
It also means spirited and high-spirited
The "Shenzhou-1" spacecraft is my country's first unmanned experimental spacecraft. The picture shows the return capsule of the "Shenzhou-1" spacecraft opening on November 24, 1999. Source: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
In 2004
my country's lunar exploration project was fully launched
China's first man-made satellite orbiting the moon
was named "Chang'e"
From "Chang'e Flying to the Moon"
This romantic classical mythology story
Chang'e-1 Simulation diagram. Source: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
A few years later, the lunar rover of " Chang'e 3" was named "Jade Rabbit"
and was voted by millions of netizens.
accompanied "Chang'e" to the moon
Yutu. lunar rover . Source: National Space Administration
In 2013
China's manned space station
The whole was named "Tiangong"
This is the most beautiful imagination of the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties about Tianque
Quiet, peaceful, harmonious and beautiful as the heavenly realm
Chinese space station simulation diagram. Source: China Manned Space Engineering Office
In 2015
the dark matter particle detection satellite was named " Wukong "
meaning "comprehension and exploration of space"
on the other hand
Sun Wukong 's fiery eyes and golden eyes
is like the dark matter particle detection satellite The detector
can identify traces of dark matter in the vast space
Simulation diagram of China's first dark matter particle detection satellite "Wukong". Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences
In 2016
China's first quantum science experimental satellite
"Mozi" started an interstellar journey
It was named to commemorate Mozi
who discovered that light propagates in a straight line more than 2,000 years ago
laid the foundation for optical communication and quantum communication
The "Mozi" satellite realizes thousand-kilometer-level quantum entanglement distribution (simulation diagram).
In 2020
China's first Mars exploration mission was named
"Tianwen-1"
The name originated from Qu Yuan's long poem "Tianwen"
It expressed the tenacity and persistence of the Chinese nation in the pursuit of truth
One year later
China "Zhurong", the god of fire in ancient mythology, became the new name of my country's first Mars rover, highlighting the Chinese people's spirit of exploration and cultural confidence. The "Tianwen-1" rover took a photo with the lander. Source: National Space Administration
With the successful launch of "xihe" in 2021
China has officially entered the era of "solar exploration"
Xihe is the sun goddess
in ancient Chinese mythology
The goddess who makes the calendar
Symbolizing the origin and expansion of China's exploration of the sun
Simulation diagram of the solar exploration science and technology experimental satellite "Xihe". Source: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
When the stars dance with poetry
The land of China and the vast space complement each other
Tell together
The Chinese nation’s dream of flying since ancient times
Deduced
A Chinese-style romance that spans thousands of years
Today, this romance invites you Let's continue -
In August this year
our country will launch a
terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite
which can be used in carbon storage monitoring
ecological resources detailed inspection
national major ecological project monitoring and evaluation and other fields
provide remote sensing monitoring services
this satellite Satellite
will significantly improve
my country's terrestrial remote sensing quantification level
improve my country's voice and dominance in dealing with
global climate change
terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite simulation diagram. Source: National Space Administration
Now, everything is ready for the launch mission
All it needs is a resounding name
Overlooking the green waters and green mountains
Help " carbon peak , carbon neutral "
Use your ingenuity
Name this satellite
Editor | Zhai Qiaohong Editor | Zhao Wen
Source | People's Daily Online Zhao Zhuqing
