Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD: Deeply implementing the concept of scientific and technological innovation and actively fulfilling the mission of building a strong nation in science and technology.

Integrating Qin Chuangyuan to promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements

The report published by Mass News on April 8, 2023, titled "A Warm Echo | Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics: Contributing to Achieving High-Level Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance," systematically reviewed the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics' journey in promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and optimizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

While completing a series of technology transfers, the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics has optimized a "hard technology" entrepreneurial rainforest ecosystem that integrates "research institutions + science and technology finance + science and technology services + science and technology platforms + science and technology parks," continuously providing research institutes and early-stage hard technology companies with comprehensive, professional, and systematic solutions for technology transfer and investment incubation.

In January 2021, leveraging its strong scientific and technological advantages and deeply integrating commercial aerospace resources, the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM) established Xi'an Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD Technology Co., Ltd., with its wholly-owned asset management company, Xi'an Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD, holding shares. In June 2022, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD signed an agreement with Xi'an Airport New City for the Xi'an Zhongke Aerospace Group Headquarters and Satellite Innovation Application Center project, officially settling into the Qin Chuangyuan Innovation-Driven Platform. This initiative aims to support the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Shaanxi Province and make innovation a powerful engine for Shaanxi's high-quality development.

CAS Xiguang Aerospace: Adhering to Technological Innovation to Achieve the Transformation of Research Results

Leveraging its national-level resources and technological advantages, CAS Xiguang Aerospace has assembled numerous aerospace system technology experts to form a business segment encompassing constellation operation, satellite development, payload customization, and data application development. In its continuous development, the company has deeply implemented the concept of scientific and technological innovation, independently developing a number of commercial aerospace remote sensing satellite products with advanced domestic indicators, including hyperspectral remote sensing constellations, hyperspectral remote sensing satellites, and hyperspectral satellite application systems, further realizing the transformation of high-tech achievements.

Since joining the Qinchuangyuan Innovation-Driven Platform, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD has been accelerating the research and development of core technologies such as satellite overall design, development, operation and management, software and applications, deeply cultivating research in the field of hyperspectral imaging, adhering to the path of scientific and technological innovation, transforming innovative scientific and technological achievements into real productivity, and comprehensively shaping new advantages for high-quality development.

Launch the first：Customized hyperspectral commercial satellite for cities independently developed by Shaanxi enterprises

On January 9, 2023, the "Xiamen Science and Technology No. 1" XIGUANG-003 satellite, a hyperspectral satellite customized for urban application services in Xiamen, was successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This satellite is the first urban-customized hyperspectral satellite independently developed by a Shaanxi-based company, marking a new stage in the development of Shaanxi's civil aerospace industry.

Technological innovation：Fully leverage the innovative technological advantages of "space-borne integration"

Based on its profound technological accumulation and strong innovation capabilities, CAS Xiguang Aerospace deeply implements the concept of scientific and technological innovation and strives to achieve new breakthroughs and new results in technological innovation.

In the first commercial satellite launched, "Xiamen Science and Technology No. 1" XIGUANG-003, CAS Xiguang Aerospace fully leveraged its innovative "integrated satellite" technology advantages to significantly reduce the satellite's size and weight, compressing the entire satellite to 50Kg and achieving several of the highest domestic indicators for hyperspectral satellites of this weight class.

Going forward, CAS Xiguang will further optimize and upgrade its "integrated satellite" technology, compressing the entire satellite to less than 30 kg. This will not only further reduce satellite development and launch costs and increase profit margins, but also allow for the full utilization of the multi-satellite launch method to rapidly form a remote sensing constellation network and fully leverage the effectiveness of the lightweight hyperspectral satellite constellation.

First time：For the first time in China, a hyperspectral imager has been mounted on a satellite weighing over 100 kilograms.

While consistently promoting innovative technology research and development, CAS Xi'an Optoelectronics & Aerospace continuously facilitates the transformation and application of existing innovative technologies, utilizing new technologies to develop new products and provide new services. Currently, CAS Xi'an Optoelectronics & Aerospace has completed the development of the XIGUANG-002 hyperspectral remote sensing satellite, achieving for the first time in China a hyperspectral imager mounted on a 100-kilogram-class platform, reaching the highest geographic and spectral resolution for its class. After launch, this satellite will form a constellation with other satellites, further improving the construction of the remote sensing constellation.

Early deployment：Commercial dual-carbon monitoring remote sensing satellite constellation

Based on my country's goal of "striving to achieve carbon peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060" and its sustainable development strategy, CAS Xi'an Optoelectronics & Aerospace has taken the lead in China by launching a commercial dual-carbon monitoring remote sensing satellite constellation plan based on ultra-fine spectral detection technology. They have designed China's first commercial methane monitoring satellite—XIGUANG-004—capable of monitoring the concentrations of major greenhouse gases. This satellite is a remote sensing satellite for monitoring carbon sources and sinks, equipped with a methane concentration detector, a chlorophyll fluorescence detector, and a multispectral imaging camera. It has multiple operating modes and can meet the diverse needs of users of satellite remote sensing monitoring for dual-carbon targets.

Independent research and development：Multiple satellite application systems

In response to current societal development needs, CAS Xiguang Aerospace has continuously increased its research efforts in the field of hyperspectral remote sensing satellite applications. It has independently developed various satellite application systems, including hyperspectral remote sensing constellations, hyperspectral remote sensing satellites, satellite ground control systems, remote sensing data application systems, flight control center systems, 3D real-scene simulation systems, on-orbit mission planning systems, and operational status monitoring systems. These efforts provide higher-quality data and information application services to various users, fully realizing the mutual promotion between market demand and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, releasing new potential for satellite data applications, and opening up new blue oceans for satellite data applications.

Knowledge Innovation：Successfully applied for multiple invention patents

Based on its existing core technology research team, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD fully stimulates the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of its scientific and technical personnel, emphasizes original innovation, continuously strengthens the tackling of key core technologies, and promotes the independent control of key core technologies. Since its establishment, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics CAS Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.,LTD has applied for a number of invention patents, including nearly 40 invention patents in 2022, of which 6 invention patents were valued at up to 10 million yuan.

Qualifications and Accreditation：Obtained multiple certifications

Since its establishment two years ago, Zhongke Xiguang has continuously improved its own development capabilities and has successively obtained a number of enterprise certificates, including National High-tech Enterprise, ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, Intellectual Property Management System Certification, and Xi'an Military-Civilian Integration Enterprise. It has become a leading enterprise in Shaanxi's commercial aerospace industry and has gained consistent recognition from the market, industry and government.

At the same time, CAS Xi'an Aerospace has continuously expanded its open cooperation in the field of science and technology, actively integrated into the national science and technology innovation network, and actively participated in various national science and technology innovation competitions and forums. It has won numerous awards, including the Special Prize of the 2021 Xi'an International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, the First Place in the High-end Equipment Startup Group of the Shaanxi Division of the 2021 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, and the Second Prize of the 2022 Zhuji City Overseas High-level Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

In March 2023, CAS Xiguang Aerospace made its debut at the Xi'an-Qingdao Advanced Technology Innovation Achievement Exchange Conference, which attracted widespread attention from government leaders and enterprise representatives and was featured in reports by many mainstream media outlets, including CCTV Evening News, Xi'an Daily, Shaanxi TV News, and Xi'an News.

Upholding independent innovation and building a strong nation in science and technology. Facing the new journey of building my country into a world-class science and technology power, CAS Xi'an Optoelectronics & Aerospace will keep its mission in mind, forge ahead continuously, persist in research in the field of hyperspectral technology, improve the level of transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements, achieve new breakthroughs and new developments in scientific and technological innovation, promote the independent control of key core technologies, and make every effort to advance the great cause of my country's commercial aerospace, making greater contributions to the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and the construction of an innovative country.

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Community News: A Warm Echo | Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics: Contributing to Achieving High-Level Scientific and Technological Self-Reliance

Authors: Huo Qiang, Li Jingru