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China launches hi-res SAR imaging satellite

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2016-08-11 11:28CCTV Editor: Feng Shuang

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China has launched a new high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province.

The Gaofen-3 is China's first SAR imaging satellite that is accurate to one meter in distance. It covers the globe with an all-weather, 24-hour observation service.

The Gaofen-3 is capable of taking wide pictures of the earth and photographing detailed scenarios of specific areas. It will be used for disaster warning, weather forecasting, water resource assessment and maritime rights protection.

  

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