Thailand sends CE-7 MATCH for Moon exploration with China

MGR Online•Politics•19d ago

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Thailand's CE-7 MATCH scientific instrument will join China's Chang'e 7 moon exploration mission on August 24, 2026.

•CE-7 MATCH is a Thai-developed instrument selected as one of seven international scientific devices for the Chang'e 7 mission.
•The instrument was developed by NARIT and Mahidol University under Thai-Chinese cooperation.
•The launch is scheduled for August 24, 2026, using the Long March-5 Y14 rocket.
•The mission aims to measure cosmic rays and study the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

•On August 4, 2026, NARIT announced the readiness of CE-7 MATCH for the lunar mission.
•CE-7 MATCH is scheduled to be launched into space on August 24, 2026, as part of the Chang'e 7 mission of the People's Republic of China.
•CE-7 MATCH (Moon Aiming Thai-Chinese Hodoscope) was developed by NARIT and Mahidol University over a period of 2 years.
•NARIT is collaborating with the Ministry of Education, Thai PBS, and Sea (Thailand) to broadcast the Long March-5 Y14 rocket launch.
•Professor Dr. Yoschanon Wongswat stated that the success of CE-7 MATCH results from continuous investment in science, research, and innovation.
•CE-7 MATCH aims to measure cosmic rays and high-energy particles to provide data for long-term space exploration and future human lunar settlement.
•Sea (Thailand) will promote STEM learning through Shopee and Garena Free Fire under the theme “Into the Universe”.
•CE-7 MATCH is the first scientific instrument designed and developed by Thai people to be selected for an international lunar exploration mission.

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National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)(สถาบันวิจัยดาราศาสตร์แห่งชาติ (องค์การมหาชน))

An organization under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation that developed CE-7 MATCH.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing NARIT.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

A Thai ministry collaborating with NARIT to provide STEM and STEAM education activities.

Thai PBS(ไทยพีบีเอส)ℹ️

A media organization broadcasting the rocket launch and providing space knowledge via Thai PBS Sci & Tech.

Sea (Thailand)(Sea (ประเทศไทย))

A partner providing digital platforms like Shopee and Garena Free Fire for STEM learning.

Mahidol University(มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล)ℹ️

The university that co-developed CE-7 MATCH with NARIT.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country conducting the Chang'e 7 lunar exploration mission.

Professor Dr. Yoschanon Wongswat(ศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Dr. Wiphu Rujopakarn(ดร.วิภู รุโจปการ)

Director of NARIT.

Mr. Akaranan Kankittinan(นายอัครนันท์ กัณณ์กิตตินันท์)

Deputy Minister of Education.

Mr. Wanchai Tantivithayaphitak(นายวันชัย ตันติวิทยาพิทักษ์)

Director of Thai PBS.

Dr. Sarut Vanichpan(ดร.ศรุต วานิชพันธุ์)

Senior Director of Sea (Thailand).