开启中国认识宇宙的新篇章 ——空间科学战略性先导科技专项及进展

Strategic Priority Program on Space Science: Turning a new page ofChinese space endeavor

        中国科学院空间科学战略性先导科技专项研究团队(中国科学院国家空间科学中心)

         空间科学，空间科学卫星，空间科学战略性先导科技专项

        space science, scientific satellite, Strategic Priority Program on Space Science

        “空间科学战略性先导科技专项”于 2011 年 1 月由中科院立项，致力于在最具优势和 最具重大科学发现潜力的科学热点领域， 通过自主和国际合作科学卫星计划 ， 实现科学上的 重大创新突破， 带动相关高技术的跨越式发展， 发挥空间科学在国家发展中的重要战略作 用 。 文章介绍了该专项的背景、实施目标、研究内容、进展及未来展望。

        As a significant impetus to explore the unknown, space science addresses fundamental science questions such as the origin and evolution of the universe and life, kinetic properties of matter, and the relationship between solar system and human beings. Space scientific satellite, an important means to achieve scientific breakthroughs and space technology and application development, aims to address the above-mentioned fundamental science questions. Compared with developed space countries, China is still lagging behind in space science. However, China has laid certain foundation on space research for leap-frog development after fifty-year development. Strategic Priority Program（SPP） on space science is dedicating to deepen our understanding of the universe and planet earth, seeking new discoveries and new breakthroughs in space science via the implementation of both independent and co-operational space science missions. The implementation of the SPP on space science will not only promote the development of China’ s space science, of great significance to China’ s status in international space community, but also turn a new page of Chinese space endeavor.