First microsatellite by Chinese, Russian university students launched

A microsatellite jointly developed by Chinese and Russian universities was successfully launched on Tuesday morning from Blagoveshchensk, Russia, representing a significant step in international academic collaboration.

Weighing approximately 15.7 kilograms, the CubeSat will serve multiple purposes, including verifying micro-nano satellite technology, supporting amateur radio technology experiments and enhancing space science education, according to the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), one of the primary developers.

The project brings together resources from Chinese and Russian universities, including HIT, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Amur State University and Bauman Moscow State Technical University. This initiative aims to promote higher-education cooperation and foster cultural exchange between the youth of both nations.

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