Not Cans, Chinese Satellite Captures the City of San Francisco in 42 Seconds

???????? #China ‘s Beijing-3 satellite rotates 10°/sec, taking images at 50 cm/pixel while wildly rolling & yawing, allowing better overall performance than US competitors though not as sharp {30 cm/pixel}

Response time is 2-3 times faster than WorldView-4, US’ most advanced observation pic.twitter.com/iHOC0MU8Vr

— Devi Rhamesz (@ChrliesWarchest) December 27, 2021

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The satellite in question is the one-ton Beijing-3 spacecraft that was launched into orbit in June.

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“This satellite is capable of taking high-resolution images, 50 centimeters per pixel from an altitude of 500 kilometers where the satellite is parked,” said Yang Fang, principal scientist at DFH Satellite Company, reported by RT.com on Tuesday (12/28/2021).

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“During the test, the spacecraft performed an in-depth scan over a large area around San Francisco Bay, covering about 3,800 square kilometers (1,470 square miles) in just 42 seconds,” Chinese media said, citing the researchers behind the project.

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