Among these are the Pre-X programme, currently funded by CNES, the French Space Agency, and which is about to enter into development phase B, and the IXV, within the future launcher preparatory programme (FLPP) funded by ESA.
"We will enter a faster development phase" outside of China, said Chen, who speaks with credibility because he is also president of PetroChina's parent.
The upcoming years will be full of challenges and many new projects will enter into the development phase.
Phil Corbett at RBS said: Given EnCore's comparatively weak financial position and its stated strategy of exiting before Catcher enters the main development phase, there has long been speculation that Premier would look to buy the company.
provides concurrent notice to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of whether the small starts project is entering the project development phase.
provides concurrent notice to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of whether the new fixed guideway capital project is entering the project development phase.
provides concurrent notice to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of whether the core capacity improvement project is entering the project development phase.
With the vigorous promotion of energy conservation and implementation of clean energy strategies, China's natural gas industry has entered a rapid development phase, and natural gas is playing an increasingly important role in China's energy structure.
Not later than 2 years after the date on which a project enters into the project development phase, the applicant shall complete the activities required to obtain a project rating under subsection (g)(2) and submit completed documentation to the Secretary.
Wind power in China has entered the large-scale development phase.
Known as the MX during its 15-year development phase before entering service in 1986, this three-stage ICBM carried 10 300-kiloton warheads and had a range of 7,000 miles.
