Satellite meteorology and aerospace engineering experts visited the Observatory
22 August 2025
A group of ten satellite meteorology and aerospace engineering experts from the National Satellite Meteorological Center (NSMC) of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) visited the Hong Kong Observatory on 19-20 August 2025. They engaged in in-depth exchanges on the latest advancement in satellite meteorology technologies, satellite data requirements, various application solutions, and space weather forecasting. The expert team also visited the King's Park Meteorological Station of the Observatory and shared valuable experience in satellite signal reception.Starting from the mid-1960s, the Observatory has installed dedicated equipment at the King's Park Meteorological Station to receive various satellite imageries, including data from China's Fengyun satellite series since 2001. Riding on the rapid advancement of satellite and aerospace technologies in Mainland China in recent years, this exchange greatly enhanced mutual understanding among the three parties, laying a foundation for further cooperation in the future.
Dr. CHAN Pak-wai, Director of the Hong Kong Observatory (front row, centre), Dr. WANG Jingsong, Director-General of the CMA NSMC (front row, right), Dr. ZHANG Chunming, Vice President of SAST (front row, left) and other experts taking group photo at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters
Expert team visiting the King's Park Meteorological Station to learn about the meteorological satellite signal reception systems of the Observatory