A new 65-meter-diameter radio telescope started construction this week in Shanghai, China designed to support tracking and collecting data from satellites and space probes including Chinese astronomical projects like Chang'e lunar probe, YH-1 Mars exploration and other deep space explorations, said Zhan Wenlong, deputy dean of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
The nearly $30-million (USD) project is also capable of receiving data for Jupiter and Saturn exploration, said Hong Xiaoyu, head of Shanghai Astronomical Observation, which will run the project after it is expected to be fully completed in 2015 but will provide support for tracking and locating missions during China's lunar probe program from 2013 to 2014; more from China Daily.
The Chang'e-2 lunar orbiter is expected to be launched at the end of 2010.
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