China launches environmental satellites
September 2008
Volume:
9
Issue:
1
Missiles, Space, Nuclear and Defence Review
Chinese officials stated that they have launched two natural disaster and environment monitoring satellites. The first of their kind put into space by China, the satellites were expected to enhance the country’s natural disasters forecasting capabilities1.
- 1. “China launches environmental satellites,” September 6, 2008, at http://www.spacemart.com/reports/China_launches_environmental_satellites_999.html