Tag: Satellite Technology
Chinese Rocket Failure Leads to Creation of Space Junk Cloud
On August 6, 2024, a Chinese Long March 6A rocket successfully launched the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan broadband network into low Earth orbit (LEO). However, shortly after delivering the satellites, the rocket's...
Tracking Nitrogen Dioxide: European Satellite Surprises Scientists
Researchers have recently conducted a groundbreaking study using Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellites to track and measure nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from power plants with exceptional accuracy. These satellites, initially designed for land surveying purposes,...