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LI Yijian, HUANG Wanning, ZHOU Jianghua, ZHANG Xiaojun, ZHANG Hangyue. Development Status and Prospects of Near Space Observatories (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2024, 44(6): 1068-1085 doi: 10.11728/cjss2024.06.2023-0145
Citation: LI Yijian, HUANG Wanning, ZHOU Jianghua, ZHANG Xiaojun, ZHANG Hangyue. Development Status and Prospects of Near Space Observatories (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2024, 44(6): 1068-1085 doi: 10.11728/cjss2024.06.2023-0145
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Development Status and Prospects of Near Space Observatories

doi: 10.11728/cjss2024.06.2023-0145 cstr: 32142.14.cjss.2023-0145
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    Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094

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    School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049

  • Received Date: 2023-12-11
  • Rev Recd Date: 2024-03-11
    • Available Online: 2024-05-11
    Abstract
  • Unlike ground-based observatories and space-based observatories, the Near Space Balloon Observatory is a unique type of observatory located in near space, mainly relying on high-altitude scientific balloon platforms. Throughout the last century, countries such as China and the United States have invested significant effort in promoting the development of high-altitude scientific balloon technology, resulting in the establishment of a comprehensive and advanced scientific balloon system, facilitating a wide range of balloon-borne scientific activities, which have facilitated the maturity of near-space observatories. It has the advantages and potential of low distribution and usage costs, short preparation cycles, large payload capacity, recyclability for multiple uses, and more flight opportunities. The development of near space observatories, utilizing high-altitude scientific balloons, has now entered the practical stage. In terms of specific technical research, the focus has shifted from basic application technology to the development of multi-purpose, multifunctional platform structures with high reliability, stability, and precision control. With the ongoing advancements in two key technologies, namely long endurance flight and high-precision pointing, the potential of near-space balloon observatories is being increasingly explored. As early validation platforms for advanced instruments and innovative ideas in space science and astronomy observations, it can effectively enhance the success rate of space-based observatory observation tasks and accelerate the development lifecycle of space-based observatories. As a platform for nurturing space science talents, it can also cultivate more leading experts and strengthen the research team. This article takes the opening of China’s fifth Antarctic Station, the Qinling Station, as an opportunity to suggest timely conducting high-altitude scientific balloon flight tests at the Qinling Station in Antarctica, further promoting the astronomical observation of Antarctica by China’s near space observatory, and contributing greater strength.

     

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