China’s first satellite dedicated to ocean salinity detection has passed all in-orbit tests, clearing the way for long-term use and marking a major breakthrough in the country’s space-based marine monitoring.<\/p>\n
Launched on Nov. 14, 2024, the satellite, also known as Ocean-4 01, is a scientific research satellite under China’s national civil space infrastructure program. It is expected to play a key role in advancing marine science, environmental protection, and disaster prevention.<\/p>\n
After entering orbit, the satellite underwent a series of rigorous verifications, including platform configuration, payload activation, ground-space link establishment, and functional validation. Results showed that all systems met or exceeded their design requirements.<\/p>\n
The successful launch and operation of the satellite have further improved China’s ocean observation satellite network and filled a major gap in space-based ocean salinity detection, representing a milestone achievement in the nation’s ocean remote sensing capabilities.<\/p>\n
In the future, the satellite will provide global, high-precision ocean salinity data to support research in marine environment protection, disaster prevention and mitigation, and global climate change, offering strong technical backing for China’s endeavor to build itself into a maritime power.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the satellite is also equipped with the capability to measure soil moisture, serving a broad range of applications such as drought monitoring, agricultural environment assessment, and numerical weather forecasting, thereby enhancing data support for multiple sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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