Abstract
China successfully launched its first meteorological satellite (FY-1A) in 1988. The country, driven by national needs and scientific progress, has gradually established a comprehensive Earth observation satellite system through 25 years of development (Fig. 6.1). The system comprises meteorological satellites, ocean satellites, resource satellites, small satellite constellations for environment and disaster monitoring, and BeiDou navigation satellites. The information obtained from these satellites has provided a solid scientific basis for national economic development, government decision making, and development in various fields, and has provided valuable services to society. Plate 6.1 shows a road map for China’s Earth observation satellite development.
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Guo, H., Fu, W., Liu, G. (2019). Chinese Earth Observation Satellites. In: Scientific Satellite and Moon-Based Earth Observation for Global Change. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8031-0_6
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