Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬<p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>China</span></a> launches first <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/geosynchronous" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>geosynchronous</span></a> orbit <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/radar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>radar</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/satellite" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>satellite</span></a><br />The L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite will provide all-day, all-weather observation of China and surrounding areas, boosting the country's disaster prevention, reduction, and relief capabilities. It is not yet known what orbital scheme the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LandExploration4" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LandExploration4</span></a> (01) satellite will enter. The (01) designation suggests China could launch other SAR satellites into geosynchronous orbits. <br /><a href="https://spacenews.com/china-launches-first-geosynchronous-orbit-radar-satellite/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spacenews.com/china-launches-f</span><span class="invisible">irst-geosynchronous-orbit-radar-satellite/</span></a></p>