China s first atmospheric monitoring satellite set to be completed this year
1 2021-03-08 11:35:47Global Times
Editor : Li Yan
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China s first satellite dedicated to comprehensive monitoring of the atmospheric environment is expected to be completed in the second half of this year.
The satellite, named Daqi-1 and developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Shanghai, is designed to operate in sun-synchronous orbit, China Space News reported.
Daqi-1 can monitor fine particle pollution like PM2.5, pollutant gases including nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone, as well as carbon dioxide concentration, China Space News reported.
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