China-Satellite Launch
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - July 5, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Rocket carrying meteorological satellite blasting off
China sent a new meteorological satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday morning.
The satellite, Fengyun-3E (FY-3E), was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 07:28 (Beijing Time), and this was the 377th launch mission of the Long March rocket series, according to the China National Space Administration.
Equipped with 11 remote sensing devices, FY-3E will be the world's first meteorological satellite in the early morning orbit for civil service.
It is designed with a lifespan of eight years and will mainly obtain the information about atmospheric temperature, humidity, and other meteorological parameters for numerical prediction applications to improve China's weather forecast accuracy.
It will also monitor the global snow and ice coverage, sea surface temperature, natural disasters, and ecology to better respond to climate change and prevent and mitigate meteorological disasters.
In addition, the satellite will monitor solar and space environments and their effects and ionospheric data to meet the needs of space weather forecast and supporting services.
The satellite and rocket were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
China-Satellite Launch
Dateline : July 5, 2021
Location : China
Duration : 0'20
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - July 5, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Rocket carrying meteorological satellite blasting off
China sent a new meteorological satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday morning.
The satellite, Fengyun-3E (FY-3E), was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 07:28 (Beijing Time), and this was the 377th launch mission of the Long March rocket series, according to the China National Space Administration.
Equipped with 11 remote sensing devices, FY-3E will be the world's first meteorological satellite in the early morning orbit for civil service.
It is designed with a lifespan of eight years and will mainly obtain the information about atmospheric temperature, humidity, and other meteorological parameters for numerical prediction applications to improve China's weather forecast accuracy.
It will also monitor the global snow and ice coverage, sea surface temperature, natural disasters, and ecology to better respond to climate change and prevent and mitigate meteorological disasters.
In addition, the satellite will monitor solar and space environments and their effects and ionospheric data to meet the needs of space weather forecast and supporting services.
The satellite and rocket were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
ID : 8208631
Published : 2021-07-05 08:54
Last Modified : 2021-07-05 17:17:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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