Question: Recently, a satellite named as CBERS-4A has been launched into the space jointly developed by the countries:
(a) India, Brazil
(b) China, Brazil
(c) India, Afghanistan
(d) India, Japan
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On December 20, 2019; New China-Brazil earth resource satellite named CBERS-4A launched into space.
- It is China and Brazil’s Jointly Developed Earth observation satellite named China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite- 4A (CBERS-4A).
- It was launched from Long March-4B rocket in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi.
- The satellite along with 8 other satellites was launched under a bilateral programme.
- The expectation is that it would enhance cooperation among the BRICS (5 members- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations.
Other details about the Programme:
- The satellite was the 6th developed under CBERS programme which began in 1988.
- Currently, South Africa is the only country from the BRICS nations that does not have satellites of its own.
- CBERS-4A was jointly developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CASC) in China and the National Institute for Space Research of Brazil.
- The carrier rocket Long March-4B, was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) in China.
Link:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-12/20/c_138645961.htm