BEIJING -- On the track of global communication technology, China is taking firm and rapid steps. Xinhua News Agency 12** said that the Galaxy Aerospace Ark Laboratory in Haidian, Beijing, is secretly carrying out an epoch-making research and development work - to build a new generation of communication satellites, which will become an indispensable part of the future 6G network. However, what is remarkable is that the relevant physical objects** have not been revealed to the public because they are "too advanced to be displayed".
According to IT Home and other Chinese ** reports, this cutting-edge communication satellite integrates innovative phased array antenna and solar cell technology, which realizes both communication functions and efficient conversion of solar energy to power the satellite in a single plane of several square meters. Dr. Shijie Zhang, Chief Scientist of Galaxy Aerospace, explained that this technology, known as "wing-array integration", breaks through the limitations of traditional satellite design and cleverly "hides" the antenna in the solar wing, significantly reducing the size and cost of the satellite, while improving the efficiency of multi-satellite deployment.
Zhang Shijie further pointed out that with the continuous advancement of technology, satellites are evolving from bulky "super-large old desktops" to lightweight "laptops". The application of flexible solar wings enables satellites to carry "super energy", laying a solid foundation for the construction of space information highway network. He excited**: In the future, mobile phone direct satellite technology will become a core component of 6G communication networks, which is expected to give birth to many new applications that have never been seen before. ”
China's emphasis on commercial space is also reflected at the policy level. The 2023 CPC** Economic Work Conference clearly listed commercial aerospace as one of the strategic emerging industries, and major domestic institutions have responded to accelerate the layout and development of the aerospace industry.
It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time that China has adopted a strategy of "too advanced to showcase" when announcing important technological advances. As early as July 2021, when the News and Publicity Center of China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense announced the successful first flight of the suborbital reusable launch vehicle flight demonstration and verification project, it also replaced the specific picture display with concise text and background sound, which sparked widespread speculation and discussion. Today, this enigmatic expression seems to have become the norm in China's display of cutting-edge technology.
Against the backdrop of increasingly fierce global space competition, China's mysterious move has undoubtedly added a touch of mystery and eye-catching to it. It remains to be seen when these "overly advanced" technologies will be revealed.