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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

China, Venezuela To Collaborate on New Earth Observing Satellite

The Venezuelan government on Oct. 5 contracted with China’s satellite- and rocket-export company for construction and launch of an Earth observation satellite in what will be the two nations’ third satellite collaboration. The contract-signing ceremony was witnessed by...

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

VRSS-1 Is Model For Chinese Remote-Sensing Exports

Venezuela's first Earth-observation spacecraft is also China's first export of a high-resolution optical-imaging spacecraft. The 880-kg (1,940-lb.) Venezuelan Remote-Sensing Satellite 1 (VRSS-1) was launched Sept. 29, 2012, on a Chinese Long March 2D rocket (see photo) and...

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

China Launches Remote Sensing Satellite for Venezuela

China has launched a second satellite built for Venezuela's government. The remote sensing satellite soared into orbit atop a rocket from the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu. The launch was shown live on Venezuelan TV on Friday night. Venezuelan...

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Venezuela, China to Launch Earth Observation Satellite Next Year

Venezuela and China will develop an observation satellite to be built in Asia and launched from South America in 2012, according to Venezuela's science and technology minister. Ricardo Menendez said Thursday that the earth-observation satellite, to be...