China launches first SAR satellite Gaofen-3

Q.  China on 10th August launched the Gaofen 3 Satellite which is a SAR imaging satellite. What does SAR stand for?
- Published on 12 Aug 16

a. Simultaneous Aperture Radar
b. Synthetic Aperture Radar
c. Syncope Aperture Radar
d. Signal Aperture Radar

ANSWER: Synthetic Aperture Radar
 
China on 10th August 2016 launched the Gaofen-3 satellite, China’s first synthetic aperture radar imaging satellite launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province
  • Gaofen-3 is a high resolution satellite
  • It seeks to resolve maritime disputes simmering in the wake of the South China sea issue
  • This is also China’s first low orbit remote sensing satellite
  • It has a lifespan of 8 years and will also be used for disaster warning and weather forecasting
  • It was developed by China Academy of Space Technology and Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology

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