Guangmu 1 (SDGSAT 1) [CAS]
Guangmu 1 or SDGSAT 1 (Sustainable Development Science Satellite 1), also known as Guangmu Earth Science Satellite, CASEarth, wide-field earth science satellite developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
The satellite has three imaging payloads: a thermal infrared, a low light level and a multispectral imager, with 300 km wide data acquisition capability. It can achieve global coverage within 11 days.
Guangmu 1 was launched in November 2021 on a CZ-6 rocket.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
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Contractors: | CAS |
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Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Guangmu 1 (SDGSAT 1, Guangmu Earth Science Satellite, CASEarth) | 2021-100A | 05.11.2021 | TY LC-16 | CZ-6 |