Application of China–Brazil Earth resources satellite in China

The launch and successful operation of Chinese–Brazil Earth resources satellite (CBERS-1) in China has accelerated the application of space technology in China. These applications include agriculture, forestry, water conservation, land resources, city planning, environment protection and natural haz...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2009-03, Vol.43 (6), p.917-922
Main Authors: Qiao, Yuliang, Zhao, Shangmin, Zhen, Liu, Bei, Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Environment monitoring
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Geological hazards monitoring
Resource satellite
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Summary:The launch and successful operation of Chinese–Brazil Earth resources satellite (CBERS-1) in China has accelerated the application of space technology in China. These applications include agriculture, forestry, water conservation, land resources, city planning, environment protection and natural hazards monitoring and so on. The result of these applications provides a scientific basis for government decision making and has created great economic and social benefits in Chinese national economy construction. In this paper we present examples and provide auxiliary documentation of additional applications of the data from Earth resource monitoring.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2008.07.015