BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

SOLAR EXPLORATION SATELLITE

China plans to launch its first solar exploration satellite this year, with a model of the new hardware on display at the ongoing 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, according to the satellite's developer.

The primary payload on the satellite will be the solar Hα imaging spectrometer, which will gather images of the Sun in the Hα spectrum. It will help researchers observe changes in the Sun during solar flares, such as changes in its atmospheric temperature and velocity.

GEO SATELLITE PLATFORM

China on Tuesday rolled out a small geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite platform, DFH-3E, at the ongoing 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition.

Compatible with low-cost launch vehicles, the small GEO satellites based on the DFH-3E platform are targeting the market of small and medium-sized communication satellites with low capital expenditure.

ARCTIC SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION

China completed the country's 12th Arctic scientific expedition on Tuesday after the expedition team boarding polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 arrived at the port in Shanghai.

During the expedition that lasted 79 days and covered a voyage of 14,000 nautical miles, the team completed comprehensive observations of the atmosphere, ocean and ecology in the Chukchi Sea, focusing on addressing climate change and protecting the ecological environment of the Arctic. Enditem

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