(By Wang Zihao) At the invitation of the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations), Professor Leonardo Plazas-Nossa, an expert in small satellite technology from the Francisco José de Caldas District University in Colombia, visited the Regional Centre’s facilities in Beijing and in Hangzhou from February 22 to March 9 for a 16-day academic exchange. This visit aimed to deepen academic exchanges in small satellite technology, further advance research in relevant fields, and foster collaborative innovation in cutting-edge aerospace technology.
Huang Hai, the Regional Centre’s responsible professor of small satellite technology, presents Professor Leonardo with academic books on spacecraft research.
Accompanied by Jing Guifei, Deputy Director of the Regional Centre, and Yang Dongkai, the lead professor in satellite navigation, Professor Leonardo visited STAR.VISION in Hangzhou. He discussed with the company’s researchers and gained insights into their latest developments in small satellite research and application.
From March 5 to 6, Professor Leonardo traveled to Beijing, where he visited the Aviation and Aerospace Museum and the teaching laboratories of the School of Astronautics at Beihang University’s Xueyuan Road and Shahe campuses. Accompanied by Professor Huang Hai, Professor Leonardo visited the satellite laboratory of Minospace, where he learned about the company’s recent achievements and exchanged ideas on future research directions.
On March 7, Professor Leonardo delivered a lecture on the Colombia CUBESAT-UD Project at the Hangzhou International Campus of Beihang University. In the lecture, he provided a detailed overview of the project’s background, significance, accomplishments, and future plans, while sharing his research experience. He also exchanged views with the teachers and students present.
During his visit, Professor Leonardo also engaged in discussions with experts and professors from the Regional Centre on the framework for collaboration in space technology, aiming to promote exchanges and collaboration in areas such as student exchange, faculty visits, and scientific research.
Approved by Dong Zhuoning, Zhang Wei, Xu Ran
Edited by Yuan Xiaohui
