Source: Hainan International Media Group

As China strives for advancements in the aerospace and supercomputing industries, one organisation is uniquely positioned as China’s only supercomputing centre dedicated solely to the aerospace sector.

Speaking on a range of topics, Chairman of Wenchang Space Supercomputing Smart Technology Company Ltd, Ye Shiyang says that the Wenchang Supercomputing Centre has a committed comprehensive approach to managing the full life cycle of aerospace data from collection, analysis and sharing.

Ye says that Wenchang Space Supercomputing Center has the ability to process one trillion calculation per second, giving it the edge over other supercomputing centres in China.

“We provide services covering data collection, processing, storage, transmission, and usage. This end-to-end capability sets us apart from other supercomputing centers in the country.”

Ye says the centre supports a fast-growing national aerospace industry with increasing global applications.

The Chairman adds that the rapid development of China’s aerospace industry, coupled with immense market demand, has cemented them as an accelerated growth and international influence.

Ye emphasises the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, adding that green development is a key direction in what they are pursuing – citing the use of advanced, energy-efficient technologies throughout their data center operations.

He adds that the facility relies heavily on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, aiming to drastically reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact while ensuring the smooth operation of its supercomputing centre.

Ye says Wenchang’s satellite technology currently enables the company to monitor the entirety of planet Earth with an unparalleled frequency, more than 40 times per day.

He notes that this real-time capability allows for the delivery of timely, high-resolution imagery and analytics to partners across various sectors, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, and climate science.

“We do observe a lot of devastating events on the earth related to climate change. Our goal is to provide our images and data analysis using all the data to our partners, so that they can take effective steps to solve climate change issues or relevant issues. We can provide data to our partners, and they can think about ways to deal with things from an agricultural perspective or a weather management perspective.”

The Chair of the Space Supercomputing Centre highlights their role in addressing global challenges as they not only capture data but also enable industries to act on it, whether it be for managing crops, tracking pollution, or understanding climate change.

The centre’s goal, Ye states, is to empower their partners with the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Beyond immediate applications, Ye highlighted Wenchang’s forward-looking vision that integrates next-gen technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and metaverse.

“We are leveraging these tools to build future scenarios for consumption and development. By predicting how societies and economies may evolve, we can help shape sustainable and technologically advanced futures.”

Ye says through a combination of world-class computing power, environmental stewardship, and global data service, Wenchang Supercomputing Center is rapidly emerging as a critical player in the intersection of aerospace and smart technologies.

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