Representatives from member countries of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), including Bangladesh, China, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, Thailand, and Turkey, visited HKATG/ASPACE on December 7, 2023. The delegation comprised department leaders from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the China National Space Administration, as well as representatives from space agencies of Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries. They toured the ASPACE Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Center, HKATG Satellite TT&C Center, and Satellite Data Application Center.
The leadership of HKATG warmly welcomed the APSCO delegation and provided a brief overview of HKATG/ASPACE's operations and future plans. The APSCO representatives were impressed by the scale of facilities, advanced technologies, and automated production lines at HKATG/ASPACE, offering high praise. Members of the delegation engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges with researchers from HKATG/ASPACE regarding potential future collaborations.
This visit by the APSCO delegation further strengthens the cooperation between the two parties, fostering close collaboration and exchanges between HKATG/ASPACE and member countries of APSCO in satellite manufacturing, satellite TT&C, satellite applications, education and training. It holds significant importance for HKATG/ASPACE's international strategic initiatives and expansion of international business.
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