Question- Recently, HY-1C marine satellite has launched on long march -2C rocket by which country?
(a)China
(b)Japan
(c)USA
(d)Russia
Answer-(a)
Related facts-
- China has launched a marine satellite, HY-1C, which is helpful in better understanding of maritime waters and climate change.
- This satellite carried by long march -2C rocket from Taiyuan satellite launch center in Shanxi province.
Importance of HY-1C –
- The satellite is helpful in monitoring ocean colour and water temperatures.
- It is helpful in better understanding of maritime waters and climate change.
- It will provide basic data for research on the global oceanic environment.
- The data will help survey fishery and aquaculture resources and environments, offering a scientific basis for reasonable exploitation and utilization of marine resources.
- It can detect chlorophyll and suspended sediment concentrations and dissolved organic matter, which can affect ocean colour, as well as temperatures on the sea surface.
Background of marine satellite–
- China launched its first marine satellite, HY-1A, in May 2002, which lays the foundation for an ocean monitoring system.
- HY-1B satellite was launched in April 2007.
Future prospect–
- HY-1D, which is expected to be launched in 2019.