27 In February, China successfully launched two SuperView Neo-1 satellites, which complemented the high-precision commercial remote sensing system.
The Long March 2C rocket was launched by 07:08 UTC from Jiuquan Spaceport. During the ascent, as planned, insulating panels separated from the rocket's upper stage and main fairing.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation CASC confirmed the successful launch less than an hour after launch.
Purpose and characteristics of new satellites:
- The new devices were named SuperView Neo-1 03 and 04 (internal name is Siwei Gaojing-1 03, 04).
- The operator of the system is China Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co., Ltd., which is part of the CASC.
- The SuperView Group has expanded to 9 satellites from 28 planned.
CASC states, that these are the most accurate commercial remote sensing satellites in China.
The main features of the new devices:
- Ultra high resolution.
- High maneuverability and positioning accuracy.
- Fast transfer of large volumes of data.
These opportunities will allow China:
- Expand accurate mapping.
- Enhance satellite imagery for the commercial market.
- Improve the processing of high-resolution images on a global scale.
Structure of the SuperView satellite system.
As of today, the system contains:
- Four SuperView Neo-1 optical satellites.
- Four SuperView Neo-2 radar satellites (SAR).
- One SuperView Neo-3 ultra-wide format satellite.
Optical devices provide high detail of images, while SAR satellites operate in all weather conditions.
The new SuperView Neo-1 was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (Hes), and the launch vehicle is manufactured by the Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).