Question: Which of the following country has recently launched Haiyang-2D (HY-2D), a new ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit?
a) Japan
b) North Korea
c) China
d) South Korea
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-
- On 19 May 2021 China successfully launched a new ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit.
- This satellite has been launched as part of China’s effort to build an all-weather and round-the-clock dynamic ocean environment monitoring system.
- It would be used to provide early warning on marine disasters.
- The satellite named as Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) was launched by a Long March-4B rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
- The HY-2D will form a constellation with the HY-2B and HY-2C satellites.
- This constellation of satellite will be used to build an all-weather and round-the-clock dynamic ocean environment monitoring system of high, medium and large scale frequencies.
- The constellation will support the country’s early warning and prediction of marine disasters.
- It will promote sustainable development and utilisation of ocean resources, effective response to global climate change as well as ocean research.
- The HY-2D was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, and the carrier rocket by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.
- China’s space programme made significant advancement on 14 May 2021, when it landed a spacecraft on Mars.
- With landing of rover on the surface of Mars China became the second country after the United States to have a rover on the red planet.
Links:-
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/china-successfully-launches-new-ocean-observation-satellite/article34593907.ece
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-successfully-launches-new-ocean-observation-satellite-121051900366_1.html