Strategic Study of CAE >> 2001, Volume 3, Issue 3
China - Brazil Earth Resources Satellite
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Abstract
This paper introduces the general situation of China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS), which is developed jointly by China and Brazil. Main characteristics of the satellite are compared with that of foreign same type satellites (Landsat, SPOT, IRS). The payload of some instruments, the service module, and the in orbit testing performance are described briefly. Finally the paper points out the design principle for the successive satellite.
Keywords
China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite ; payload ; service module ; in orbit test
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