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United News of India
19 hours ago
- Science
- United News of India
China launches satellite for ‘space-air-ground' integrated monitoring of natural disasters
Jiuquan, June 14 (UNI) China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday which is expected to enhance Beijing's "space-air-ground" integrated monitoring of major natural disasters. A Long March-2D carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, successfully sending the Zhangheng 1-02 satellite into its planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite's deployment represents the latest achievement in enhancing the country's space-based geophysical field observation capability and will further strengthen its space-air-ground integrated monitoring ability for major natural disasters, it noted. The administration said that the Zhangheng 1B is the result of a cooperation memorandum of understanding signed between China and Italy in 2019. Designed with a six-year lifespan, the satellite carries nine scientific payloads, including an electric field detector co-developed by China and Italy, and a high-energy particle detector developed by Italy, reports China Daily. The spacecraft will conduct near real-time measurement of global electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, the ionosphere and the neutral atmosphere. It will also capture electromagnetic anomalies caused by geological and human activities, as well as information on thunderstorms and lightning activities in the atmosphere. This will effectively enhance China's capabilities for early detection, risk assessment, and early warning of massive natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activities and thunderstorms. Moreover, the satellite will provide data support for emergency management, natural resource mapping, and communication and navigation operations, and foster scientific and technological cooperation in related fields among countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the release.
Al Etihad
a day ago
- Science
- Al Etihad
China launches satellite for natural disaster monitoring
14 June 2025 17:19 JIUQUAN (AGENCIES) China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday, which is expected to enhance the country's "space-air-ground" integrated monitoring capabilities for major natural disasters, China's state news agency (Xinhua) reported.A Long March-2D carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 3:56 p.m. (Beijing Time), successfully sending the Zhangheng 1-02 satellite into its planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).The CNSA said that this marks a significant step forward for China in the field of space-based observation of the Earth's physical after the ancient Chinese inventor Zhang Heng, who created the world's first seismoscope over 1,800 years ago, the satellite was jointly developed by China and Italy. It is the first operational satellite dedicated to exploring the Earth's physical fields under China's medium and long-term civil space infrastructure development plan, according to the a designed lifespan of six years, the satellite is equipped with nine payloads, including an electric field detector co-developed by China and Italy, as well as a high-energy particle detector developed by will carry out quasi-real-time monitoring of global electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, the ionosphere and the neutral atmosphere, detecting electromagnetic anomalies caused by geological and human activities, as well as monitoring thunderstorm and lightning activity, according to CNSA."Scientists will use these data to study the correlation between changes in the Earth's physical fields and geological activities, and to support research on the prediction of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, extreme weather, and space weather disasters," said Peng Wei, Deputy Director of the System Engineering Department of the satellite will significantly enhance China's early perception, risk assessment, and monitoring and early warning capabilities for major natural disasters, Peng added. It will also provide data support for emergency management, resource mapping, and communications and navigation industries, while fostering scientific and technological cooperation in related fields among countries and regions along the Belt and Road.
