Gaode infrared thermal imaging technology was successfully applied in the third EVA task of the Shenzhou-20 crew.

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19/08/2025
Gao De Infrared message, at 22:47 on August 15, after about 6.5 hours of extravehicular activities, the Shenzhou-20 crew members Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie closely coordinated and cooperated with the space station's robotic arm and ground research personnel to successfully complete the established mission. Extravehicular crew members Chen Dong and Wang Jie have safely returned to the Tiangong experimental module, and the extravehicular activities have been a complete success. During the extravehicular activities, the PT650 flagship version of the infrared thermal imager independently developed by Gao De Infrared was used for the first time in the extravehicular inspection tasks of the Chinese space station. Astronauts used this advanced equipment to perform "thermal feature recognition" on key equipment outside the module, capturing subtle temperature changes in real time in extreme environments, and conducting an efficient and non-invasive "CT scan" for the space station. Through this "thermal imaging data," scientists can accurately identify potential risks at the embryonic stage of malfunctions, such as whether key components are at risk of overheating or if the cooling system is abnormal, providing precise scientific basis for the safe operation and preventive maintenance of the space station in orbit; at the same time, thermal feature recognition can also provide valuable data for the optimization design of spacecraft.