13 October 2022
China launched the S-SAR01 satellite on 13 October at 6:53 BJT. The CZ-2C rocket took off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. The environmental satellite has entered the preset orbit. By obtaining 5-m resolution S-band radar image data, the satellite will support disaster prevention, reduction, relief, and environmental protection. It will also serve natural resources, water conservancy, agriculture, forestry, earthquakes, and other fields. Its primary users will be the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
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