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SUPPORTThe Zhuhai-1 satellites are a series of commercial Earth observation craft.
Some of the satellites will provide video monitoring of Earth while others will perform hyperspectral imaging - observations across the electromagnetic spectrum.
This group of Zhuhai-1 satellites will be part of a still-under-construction 34 craft constellation.
Built by Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science and Technology in Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, the satellite constellation will provide data for environmental, geographic, and geologic monitoring.It will also be used in marine and urban areas.
Meet the Chang Zheng 11, China's solid-fueled rocket.
The CZ-11, as it is abbreviated, is also known as the Long March 11 outside of China.
The rocket is called Chang Zheng 11 when launched from land and Chang Zheng 11H when launched from an ocean platform.
Chang Zheng 11 is manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and is designed as a rapid-response, short notice rocket that can be launched from trucks or ships.
The rocket flew for the first time on September 25, 2015.
Its land launch sites are the Jiuquan or Xichang Satellite Launch Centers while a specially converted barge in the Yellow Sea is used for ocean launches.
(Image Credit: Xinhua)
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