China to Launch New Marine Surveillance satellite by 2019

China to Launch New Marine Constellation Surveillance satellite by 2019

China announced officially on 8th October 2014 that to launch the new marine surveillance satellite by 2019.The satellites will monitor ships, oil rigs and marine disasters. It aimed to amidst a string of raging maritime disputes with its neighbours.

The satellites will be able to see and monitor meter-long objects from space and generate high-definition imagery of both land and ocean surfaces. And also the satellite include the series of satellite that employ synthetic aperture radar technology that will be capable of operating day and night in all weather conditions.

China also completed a runway for military aircrafts on a disputed South China Sea island claimed by Vietnam.Moreover, China also announced plans to build an earth observation system that integrates use of air, space and ground based technology, including drones, satellites and GPS systems in the next ten years.