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China's Gallium Nitride Satellite Monitors Asia Pacific

China's Gallium Nitride Satellite Monitors Asia Pacific
Scientists decode rare metal that allows China's radar satellite to spy over Asia Pacific · wionews.com

China has launched a special satellite called Ludi Tance 4-01 that can watch over a big part of the Earth all the time.

This satellite uses a special material called gallium nitride, which helps it work really well from a very high altitude.

No other country has this material because China controls all of it.

The satellite can see a lot of area because it is very high up, but it needs a lot of power to work.

China has restricted the export of gallium nitride since the satellite was launched in 2023.

Key facts

Satellite Name
Ludi Tance 4-01
Launch Year
2023
Orbit Altitude
36,000 kilometres
Coverage Area
Asia-Pacific region
Key Technology
Gallium nitride
Power Output
18,000 watts
Power Efficiency
50.3%

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