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China launches third Gaofen-11 high-resolution satellite

Category : International
Published on: November 24 2021 Share on facebook

  • China has successfully launched a third Gaofen-11 band satellite for remote sensing and Earth observation.
  • The launch took place from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's launch pad SLS-2 (South Launch Site-2) (JSLC).
  • The Gaofen-3 satellites are based on the CS-L3000B bus, which is designed to last up to eight years.
  • It has a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and a data transmission system, as well as Control Moment Gyros (CMGs) for orientation in space.
  • This satellite is part of the Chinese High-resolution Earth Observation System (CHEOS) programme, which was proposed in 2006 and launched in 2010 with the goal of improving and updating China's Earth observation system.

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About China

  • Capital: Beijing 
  • President: Xi Jinping
  • Currency: Renminbi
  • Official language: Mandarin
  • The Nickname of China: The Red Dragon
  • Father of China: Sanyat Sen
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