Ziyuan-1 02E- China’s New Earth resources observation satellite
Sakshi Education
On December 27, 2021, a new Chinese Earth observation satellite named “Ziyuan-1 02E” was launched into space by China.
Ziyuan-1 02E- China’s New Earth resources observation satellite
The satellite was launched for exploring natural resources.
It also launched a smaller satellite, which will be used for teaching geography at a school in Beijing.
Both the satellites took off from the Taiyuan Launch Center in Sjanxi Province, aboard the Long March 4C rocket
The satellite, called Ziyuan-1 02E, has been equipped with a high-resolution infrared camera, a long-wavelength infrared camera and a multi-spectrum imager. The satellite is designed for an eight-year lifespan in Earth orbit. It was launched with the objective of mapping the Earth’s surface in high resolution to explore the natural resources. Data from satellite will be used to alert for environmental disasters and monitoring water quality.
