BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China:
HIGH EARTH ORBIT SAR SATELLITE
China's recently-launched L-SAR4 01 satellite, the world's first geosynchronous (high Earth orbit) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite stepping into the project implementation stage, has entered its working orbit with its SAR antenna successfully deployed, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
The L-SAR4 01 satellite, sent into space on Aug. 13, has entered its designated orbit after four orbital adjustments and completed its initial flight control testing, the CNSA said, adding that the satellite is working properly and will continue to carry out in-orbit testing.
EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE
China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday.
The satellite, Gaofen-12 04, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 1:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully.
It will be used in a variety of fields, including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief. ■
