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Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China)(affiliated to the United Nations)

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Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology

Education in Asia and the Pacific (China)

(affiliated to the United Nations)

Contents:

Introduction

Big Events

Education and Training Programmes

Outreach

May 8, 2018


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Introduction

Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the

Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations) (RCSSTEAP for short) was

established on November 17, 2014. The Centre is located on the main campus of

Beihang University, Beijing, China.

The main education and training fields of the Centre include Global Navigation

Satellite System (GNSS), Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

(RS&GIS), Satellite Communications, Micro-satellite Technology, Space Law and

Policy, etc.

The Centre has established extensive cooperation with space industries. A variety of

internships and hands on opportunities are provided to the participants.

The Centre has internationally qualified academic and administrative staff with

excellent facilities for education, accommodation and recreation.

Presently, the Centre has ten (10) Member States including Algeria, Argentina,

Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Peru and Venezuela.

Mission

Promoting the peaceful use of space technologies for the benefit of all humankind.

Vision

Down to the Earth while Aiming High

Purpose

The Centre, as an education and training entity supported by the Committee on the

Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), was established with a mission to promote

the peaceful use of space technologies for the benefit of humanity and to sensitize the

countries within the region about space science and technology activities by educating


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and creating awareness through training, workshops, short courses and outreaches. It

seeks to contribute to the implementation of “Programme on Space Applications”

promoted by COPUOS and to the enhancement of the education and training level as

well as application capacity of space science and technology in the Member States of

the Centre through capacity building, information communication, training

programmes and professional visits.

Organizational Structure and Functions

The Governing Board

In accordance with practice, the Centre shall establish the Governing Board and the

Advisory Committee. The Governing Board shall be the principal policy-making

organ of the Centre. The Advisory Committee shall put forward advice on the work of

the Centre to the Governing Board. The Director shall take responsibility for the

Centre under the leadership of the Governing Board.

TheAdvisory Committee

The Advisory Committee shall be composed of experts from government organs,

universities, research institutions and industrial communities in the Member States.

The major responsibilities of the Advisory Committee shall be providing consultations

on the Centre’s policies, plans, and education and training, as well as providing the

training programmes of the Centre with resources directly or indirectly.

The Advisory Committee shall have one Director and several Committee Members.

The Director shall be from the Host Country.

Operational Body

The Centre shall have one Director and one Deputy Director in charge of different

departments, including admission and students’ affairs, education and training,

operational and logistical support, cooperation and legal affairs.


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Name List of the Governing Board Members

No. Name Gender Country Affiliation&Title

1 Chairperson Tang Dengjie Male China

Administrator of China National Space

Administration (CNSA)

2 MemberLANSARI

AbdeldjelilMale Algeria

Director of International Cooperation of

Algerian Space Agency (ASAL)

3 Member Felix Menicocci Male Argentina

Secretary General of Argentina National

Commission of Space Activities

4 MemberMd. Dilwar

BakthMale Bangladesh

Chairman of Bangladesh Space Research and

Remote Sensing Centre

5 MemberRoger Apaza

VásquezMale Bolivia

Space Engineer of Bolivian Space Agency

(ABE)

6 MemberJose Raimundo

Braga CoelhoMale Brazil

President of Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)

7 MemberThomas

DjamaluddinMale Indonesia

Head of National Institute of Aeronautics

and Space (LAPAN)

8 Member Imran Iqbal Male Pakistan

Member of Pakistan Space and Upper

Atmosphere Research Commission

(SUPARCO)

9 Member

Jose Julio Cesar

Humberto

Acuña

Male Peru

Representative of National Commission on

Aerospace Research and Development

(CONIDA) of the Republic of Peru

10 MemberAnthoni Camilo

TorresMale Venezuela

President of Bolivarian Agency for Space

Activities of Venezuela (ABAE)

Name List of the Representatives of Observers

No. Name Gender Affiliation&Title

1Simonetta Di

PippoFemale Director of United Nations Office For Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

2 Li Xinjun MaleSecretary General of Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization

(APSCO)


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Name List of the Advisory Committee

No. Name Gender Country Affiliation&Title

1 Xu Huibin Male China President of Beihang University


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Organizational Structure of the Centre

Regional Centre for Space Scienceand Technology Education in Asia

and the Pacific (China)

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Big Events

In February 2013, the Chinese delegation proposed to establish a new regional

education centre for space science and technology affiliated to the United Nations at

Beihang University at the 50th Session of the Scientific and Technological

Subcommittee of COPUOS.

In June 2013, the proposal was approved at the 56th conference of COPUOS.

In September 2013, Beihang University passed the evaluation organized by United

Nations Office For Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) with the conclusion of “Offered

or Satisfactory” (OS).

In March 2014, Premier of People’s Republic of China approved the establishment

of the Centre in China.

On November 17, 2014, the first meeting of the Governing Board was held in

Beijing. Mr. Xu Dazhe, the Administrator of China National Space Administration

(CNSA), Deputy Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of

China (MIIT), was appointed as the chairperson of the Governing Board.

On November 28, 2015, the second meeting of the Governing Board was held in

Beijing. Mr. Xu Huibin, President of Beihang University, was appointed as the

chairperson of the Governing Board.

On December 6, 2016, the first Advisory Committee Meeting was held in Beijing.

Proposal for Alliance of Regional Centres (ARC) initiated by RCSSTEAP was

discussed and generally agreed by the representatives.


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The 1st Meeting of the Governing Board, Nov. 17, 2014

The 2nd Meeting of the Governing Board, Nov. 28, 2015

The 1stAdvisory Committee Meeting, Dec. 6, 2016


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Education and Training Programmes

The Centre, focusing on talent cultivation, has been effectively promoting space

education since its establishment. Emphasizing on assessment in accordance with

standards, strict thesis proposal and defense with individualized teaching are carried

out at the Centre. In addition, featuring “strengthening practice in talent cultivation”,

the Centre aims at training the students’ ability in applying knowledge and skills to

practice as well as developing teamwork spirit through Team Pilot Project. The

students here are expected to be professional space talents with international

perspectives.

The main education fields of the Centre now include: Global Navigation Satellite

System (GNSS), Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS&GIS),

Satellite Communications, Micro-satellite Technology, Space Law and Policy. It has

recruited one hundred and thirty-three (133) students from eighteen (18) countries in

MASTA and DOCSTA programmes from 2015 to 2017. Presently, one hundred and

twenty-two (122) students from sixteen (16) countries are studying at the Centre for

their doctoral and master degrees, of which seventy-seven (77) are applying for

master degree and forty-five (45) are applying for doctoral degree.

MASTA Programme

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) provides positioning, navigation and

timing services for the whole world. It is the most important spatial infrastructure in

the social life and military applications in modern times. The GNSS would serve

people in many areas together with Remote Sensing, Geographical Information

System such as disaster management, emergency response, land, aviation and

maritime transportation, etc.

The objective of the programme is to enable the students to master the space


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segment of GNSS including the satellite constellation, orbit and the payload for clock,

signal source, communication and attitude control, the ground segment including the

satellite maintenance, telemetry, ephemeris and almanac, and the user segment

including receiver and navigation applications. The programme also provides an

opportunity for students to touch the frontier technologies on GNSS.

Referring to the Education Curricula of UN-PSA, Master’s Programme on Space

Application would be completed in two phases:

(a) 9-month Course Study

(b) 12 months for Advanced Research project (at Beihang University or in

applicant’s homeland)

Training ProgrammePhaseⅠ

Course Study in China: 9 months (at Beihang University)

(Leading to Course completion Certificate)

ModuleⅠ Module II Module III

Formulation of an

Individual Training Plan

Common

Platform Courses

• Major courses

• Academic Lectures

• Team Pilot Project

• Practice Courses

• Professional Visits

PhaseⅡ

Thesis Research: 12 months (in China or home country)

(Leading to Master’s Degree in Engineering)

Literature Survey and

Thesis ProposalMidterm Assessment Academic Activities Thesis Research

Remote Sensing and Geo-information System (RS&GIS)

Remote sensing is the art and science of making measurements of the earth using

sensors on airplanes or satellites. These sensors collect data in the form of images and

provide specialized capabilities for manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing those

images. A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based tool for mapping

and analyzing feature events on the earth. Remote sensed imagery is integrated within

a GIS. The potential of remote sensing (RS) techniques, coupled with geographical

information systems (GIS), are widely recognized as supporting tools for the planning,


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monitoring and management of the appropriate utilization of resources at the country,

regional and global levels.

MASTA students specializing in Remote Sensing and Geo-information System will

get training in both the underlying theory and the application of remote sensing,

spatial analytical methods, digital cartography, and geographic information

systems. Students will be provided with many professional visits to learn how remote

sensing and GIS technologies are currently applied in various fields such as natural

resource management, environmental monitoring, disaster assessments, and other

related fields. Some leading national and international geoinformatics practitioners

will be invited to lead training or seminars to highlight industrial, commercial and

governmental applications.





applicant’s homeland)Training Programme

PhaseⅠ




Formulation of an


Common

Platform Courses

• Major courses





PhaseⅡ





Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

Satellite communication is one of the most impressive spin-offs from space

programmes, and has made a major contribution to the pattern of international


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communications. For the operational satellites, more than half are dedicated to

telecommunication uses. Due to their unique advantage of large coverage range,

satellites can provide communication services to mobile users anywhere in the

coverage region, including land, ocean, and air. Satellite communication can provide

the right solution for a number of applications, such as: enterprise connectivity, retail

transactions, Internet connections, video/TV direct to home, maritime, cellular

back-haul, military defense, disaster recovery/emergency relief, education&training,

aeronautical connectivity, etc.

The objective of the programme is to train students from the UN Member States for

satellite communication and applications, introduce state-of-art satellite

communication technology and its future trends, promote deployment and usage of

new and innovative satellite communication technology and applications, promote the

academic exchange and the technical expertise between Member States for better

collaboration on satellite communication technology and applications.







Formulation of an


Common

Platform Courses

• Major courses





PhaseⅡ





Micro-satellite Technology

During the past decades, the micro-satellites have been applied widely to space


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experiment performance, new technology demonstration and operational missions.

Micro-satellite has become one of the key fields in the future space exploration.

Because of their simple functions, small sizes, light weight as well as low cost,

micro-satellite technology is extremely suitable to be developed in universities. On

the other hand, although small or micro-satellites are function and system sample,

such kinds of satellites still consist of subsystems that almost cover all the technology

in design and manufacture for normal satellites. Therefore, it is an efficient way for

students to study and develop space technology through special micro-satellite

projects. Many universities in the world are now endeavoring in various of

micro-satellites，Surrey University in British and Delft University of Technology are

examples.

In order to enhance student innovation and engineering abilities in spacecraft

design, a student micro-Satellite (BUAA-SAT) programme is sponsored by Beihang

University. After years work, BUAA-SAT has completed its preliminary design phase.

All subsystems have been prototyped and demonstrated. Now, the flight model and

qualified tests of space environments are conducted. Meanwhile a training platform

for micro-satellite has been formed at Beihang University, which contains document

materials for design, simulation as well as devices and facilities for test.





applicant’s homeland)






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Formulation of an


Common

Platform Courses

• Major courses





PhaseⅡ





Space Law and Policy

Space law can be described as the body of law governing space-related activities.

Space law addresses a variety of matters, such as, the preservation of the space and

Earth environment, liability for damages caused by space objects, the settlement of

disputes, the rescue of astronauts, the sharing of information about potential dangers

in outer space, the use of space-related technologies, and international cooperation. A

number of fundamental principles guide the conduct of space activities, including the

notion of space as the province of all humankind, the freedom of exploration and use

of outer space by all the states without discrimination, and the principle of

non-appropriation of outer space. In addition, space law also contains a series of legal

systems, such as liability system and registration system, etc. In order to regulate

national space activities, some countries have promulgated domestic laws to regulate

and guide their space activities.

RCSSTEAP decided to add a new major titled “Space Law and Policy” under

MASTA since 2016 so as to promote the educational and training activities of space

law at the regional and global level. It is the first regional centre to host the short term

training class on space law among six regional centres.






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Formulation of an


Common

Platform Courses

• Major courses





PhaseⅡ





DOCSTA Programme

The programme is focusing on training the participants in solid theoretical

knowledge and systematic expertise in the field of space technology applications. It

aims to deliver International, Interdisciplinary, Intercultural, Innovative, Identical (5Is)

education and provide a powerful platform for scholars and professionals to obtain

more opportunities for communicating and experiencing the space technology

practice in China.

Participants are expected to have the ability of conducting the scientific research,

exploring the applications or pursuing the professional careers in the related fields

independently.

Candidates are expected to have a profound grasp and understanding of new

technology and development in space science technology and applications. They are

required to finish the dissertation with high practicability and application prospects.

The faculty and academic staff for this programme consist of professors, experts

and senior engineers invited from Beihang University and some other

institutes/academies. The core faculty and experts have extensive and varied

experience in the field of space science and technology. In addition, they have

acquired considerable experience over the years and are skilled in teaching and

advising international students.

In the past three (3) years, the Centre, continuously expanding its channels of

cooperation, has organized thirteen (13) short training programmes with International


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Alliance of Satellite Application Service, the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation

Organization (APSCO), the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for

Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) and other partners as

well as the other UN Regional Centres, covering a number of cutting-edge areas such

as remote sensing technology, satellite navigation, space law and policy, BeiDou

technology and application, in which five hundred and fifty (550) students from

fifty-four (54) countries have participated.


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Outreach

Painting Exhibition on China’s Space Exploration and Achievements

On June 17th, 2015, “Painting Exhibition on China’s Space Exploration - Flying

with the Wings of Art”, jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

China National Space Administration, was held successfully in the Mozart Hall of

Vienna International Center.

Before the opening ceremony of Painting Exhibition, Mr. Weng Jingnong,

Executive Director of the Centre, gave a technical report on the fifty-eighth session of

UNCOPUOS, introducing the achievements made ever since the Centre’s

establishment and its future plan in details, which aroused worldwide attention.

The Painting Exhibition was followed by a telephone interview with Mr. Weng

Jingnong and Mr. Gong Haoqin given by the United Nations Radio and an interview

by People’s Daily.


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Poster Design Contest for China Space Day

On March 8th, 2016, the State Council officially approved to set April 24th as

“China Space Day”. It aims to memorize the great achievements of China aerospace,

better advertise China’s consistent purpose of peacefully using the outer space,

popularize space knowledge and ignite space spirit.

In order to better expand influence of China Space Day, inspire people around the

world, especially the young people’s passion for exploration and innovation, the

Centre holds Poster Design Contest for China Space Day from March to April

annually. The contest gained wide attention and attracted people from all walks of life.

In the past two contests, more than three hundred (300) works were received from a

great many of teachers and students as well as aerospace fans of all ages all over the

world. It provides a good platform for the public to share their space stories and

dreams through posters.

Journey of Chinese Aerospace Technology and Culture 2017

In purpose of enhancing MASTA and DOCSTA students’ knowledge in astronautic

culture and promoting their abilities and interesting of aerospace, “Journey of Chinese


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Aerospace Technology and Culture 2017” was organized to provide a good

opportunity for the participants to extend horizon.

As the extension of traditional courses, this series of activities focused on the

development of space science and technology covering academic lectures, science and

cultural visits, forums and meetings, which gave the participants more chances to

communicate and share opinions with each other as well as have a

deeper understanding of what they were learning.

From March to June, 2017, the participants were organized to visit more than ten

(10) space related organizations and agencies. They got a better understanding of the

development of the forefront space science and technology, China aerospace, Chinese

culture, and gained a better recognition of Chinese technology, philosophy and

methodology, as well as the forefront of space science and technology development

through technical visits, academic lectures and student forum.


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Brand Building

The design elements of the Logo mainly include olive-branch, globe and the Big

Dipper (BeiDou in Chinese), symbolizing peace, global vision and Chinese

characteristics.


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Degree Programmes and Short Training Programmes 2015-2017

Table 1: Degree Programmes and Short Training Programmes in 2015

Master’s Programme

Year Research DirectionNumber of

Participants

Number of

Countries

2015 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 6 5

2015 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS&GIS) 7 6

2015 Micro-satellite Technology 10 7

Participants in total: 23; Countries in total: 13

Doctoral Programme


Participants

Number of

Countries

2015 Space Technology Applications 10 6

Short Training Programmes

Time Research DirectionNumber of

Participants

Number of

Countries

Apr. 19-29 Global Navigation Satellite Technology and Application 43 16

Sept. 14-22 Remote Sensing Technology and Application 30 20

Sept. 17-25 Space Law and Policy 38 12





Participants

Number of

Countries



2016 Space Law and Policy 10 7


Doctoral Programme


Participants

Number of

Countries




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Participants

Number of

Countries

Mar. 20-30China Remote Sensing Technology and Data

Applications46 13

May 8-20International GNSS Seminars “GNSS Courses for

curious minds”31 15

Jul. 11-30 BeiDou Technology and Its Applications 37 15

Aug. 8-13 Global Navigation Satellite Systems 83 7

Sept. 22-27Space-based Technologies for Flood and Drought

Monitoring and Risk Assessment28 19

Oct. 14-16The "Belt and Road Initiative" Spatial Information

Corridor Engineering Application45 16

Oct. 31-Nov. 8 Navigation and Positioning Satellite System Design 31 12





Participants

Number of

Countries



2017 Micro-satellite Technology 15 9


Doctoral Programme


Participants

Number of

Countries




Participants

Number of

Countries

Feb. 22-24 Seminar on BeiDou Satellite Navigation Technology 51 3

May 9-19International Seminars on Positioning and Navigation

Technologies40 6

Aug. 14-Sept. 1The First Summer Camp of the APSCO Student Small

Satellite Project47 8

Oct. 25-31Integration of Multisource Earth Observation Data for

Disaster Damage Assessment46 17


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Nov. 17-19China Satellite Service and Big Data Analysis &

Application for Remote Sensing51 14


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