The Development and Application of China’s Remote Sensing Satellites

China is one of the world’s largest users of remote sensing satellite applications. This book provides a systematic introduction to the latest developments in China’s domestic remote sensing satellites as well as their ground systems, industry applications, regional applications, technological research, and policy making. In this volume, readers will find a comprehensive overview of the characteristics, reception, and distribution of China’s resource satellites, meteorological satellites, marine satellites, and high-resolution satellites, alongside a summary of the outcomes and benefits of its domestic remote sensing satellites in various fields and regions.

Compiled by the Professional Committee of the Satellite Application of the Chinese Society of Astronautics, the Expert Committee of the China Association for Remote Sensing Applications, the Environmental Remote Sensing Branch of the China Association for Remote Sensing Applications, the Urban and Environmental Science College at Beijing University, and the China Satellite Global Service Alliance, this book serves as one of the best reference books for understanding China’s global remote sensing industry.

Chu Liangcai is a researcher at the China Resource Satellite Application Center. Hu Ruzhong is a researcher at the China Resource Satellite Application Center, Executive Deputy of the Expert Committee of the China Remote Sensing Application Association, Director of the Remote Sensing Professional Team of the China Aerospace Society Satellite Application Committee, Deputy Chief of Satellite Systems, Deputy Director of the China Resource Satellite Application Center, and Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the China Remote Sensing Application Association. He has won two second prizes at the National Awards for Scientific and Technological Progress, and a first prize for scientific and technological progress from the National Defense Science and Technology Commission. He is one of the leaders in advocating satellite remote sensing technology nationwide, and the recipient of an Expert of the State Council Allowance. Li Hu is a member of the fourth council of the China Remote Sensing Application Association and a vice chairman of the Environmental Remote Sensing Branch. Liu Xueping, a graduate supervisor at College of Urban and Environmental Science,Peking University, Director of China Association of Remote Sensing Application.