# Space very long baseline interferometry in China **Authors:** Tao An, Xiaoyu Hong, Weimin Zheng, Shuhua Ye, Zhihan Qian, Li Fu, Quan, Guo, Sumit Jaiswal, Dali Kong, Baoqiang Lao, Lei Liu, Qinghui Liu, Weijia Lv,, Prashanth Mohan, Zhiqiang Shen, Guangli Wang, Fang Wu, Xiaocong Wu, Juan, Zhang, Zhongli Zhang, Zhenya Zheng, Weiye Zhong (on behalf of the space VLBI, team) arXiv: 1901.07796 ยท 2019-06-05 ## TL;DR This paper reviews China's progress and future plans in space VLBI, a technique enabling high-resolution astronomical imaging and precise astrometry through long space-based baselines. ## Contribution It provides a comprehensive overview of China's recent advancements and strategic development in space VLBI technology and applications. ## Key findings - China has made significant progress in space VLBI research. - Future development plans include new space VLBI missions. - Space VLBI enhances high-resolution imaging and astrometry. ## Abstract Space very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) has unique applications in high-resolution imaging of fine structure of astronomical objects and high-precision astrometry due to the key long space-Earth or space-space baselines beyond the Earth's diameter. China has been actively involved in the development of space VLBI in recent years. This review briefly summarizes China's research progress in space VLBI and the future development plan. --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1901.07796