Academician Tong Qingxi visited CAS Xi'an Aerospace for academic exchange and guidance.

Photo: Academician Tong Qingxi visits CAS Xiguang Aerospace Company

Academician Tong Qingxi is one of the earliest pioneers in the application of remote sensing technology in China, and he has profound expertise and outstanding contributions to remote sensing technology and applications. During his visit to CAS Xi'an Aerospace, Academician Tong expressed great interest in and recognition of the company's independently developed hyperspectral satellite and remote sensing data services.

Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD, wholly owned by Xi'an Xiguang Industrial Development Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned asset management company of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is a commercial aerospace company specializing in hyperspectral satellite and remote sensing data services. The company has strategically positioned itself across the entire business chain, encompassing satellite development, constellation operation, ground systems, and data development, aiming to build my country's largest and most comprehensive hyperspectral remote sensing satellite constellation.

During the exchange, the head of CAS Xiguang Aerospace provided a detailed introduction to the company's latest progress and achievements in remote sensing satellite development, constellation operation, and data development. In particular, the company has successfully launched six satellites into orbit in just a few years, establishing remote sensing satellite data service capabilities for environmental protection, agriculture and forestry, oceanography, geology, environment, and smart cities, which received high praise from Academician Tong Qingxi.

Academician Tong stated that remote sensing technology, as the foundation of satellite Earth observation, plays an irreplaceable role in national resource surveys, environmental monitoring, and disaster early warning. He emphasized that remote sensing research should not only delve into practical applications but also fully utilize the unique resources of local communities and universities, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

Photo: Exchange scene at Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD Company

During the exchange, both sides also conducted in-depth discussions on the future development of remote sensing technology, the expansion of its application areas, and international cooperation. Academician Tong Qingxi encouraged CAS Xi'an Optics & Aerospace to continue increasing its R&D investment, continuously improving its technological level and innovation capabilities, and making greater contributions to promoting the progress and development of remote sensing technology in China.

Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD will take this exchange as an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation and exchanges with well-known experts and institutions at home and abroad, jointly promote the progress and development of remote sensing technology, and make greater contributions to my country's aerospace industry and commercial aerospace industry.