China launches new-generation marine satellite

STORY: China launches new-generation marine satellite SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:23 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rocket being launched STORYLINE: China on Thursday sent a new-generation ocean color monitoring satellite into space to help improve understanding of marine waters. This is the world's first high-precision ocean color observation satellite that targets various water bodies around the world, using multiple detection methods. It can realize large-scale, continuous and dynamic monitoring of water color, water temperature, sea ice, suspended matter and water ecology in the ocean, offshore, islands and ports globally. The satellite will provide remote sensing services for China's main sea routes, and promote the utilization of fishery resources and marine pollution monitoring, said Meng Lingjie, deputy chief engineer of the Earth Observation and Data Center under the China National Space Administration. The satel

Sweden inaugurates mainland Europe's first satellite launch complex

STORY: Sweden inaugurates mainland Europe's first satellite launch complex DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony (Courtesy of SVT) 2. various of the space rocket model (Courtesy of SVT) 3. various of the animation (Courtesy of SVT) STORYLINE: Spaceport Esrange, mainland Europe's first orbital launch complex, was inaugurated on Friday at the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The inauguration ceremony was attended by King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who jointly cut the ribbon. "Europe has its foothold in space and will keep it," von der Leyen said. She was in the country to mark the beginning of Sweden's six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). For Europe, the new orbital launch facility at Esrange is a long-awaited critical asset. Today, only ten-odd countries in the world are capable of launching satel