China Orders Oceanic Observation Satellite

China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has ordered an oceanic observation satellite, Hai Yang 1, from the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The 340 kg satellite will be based on the CAST968 small satellite bus. It will be launched co-manifested on a CZ-4B in 2001. It is thought the co-passenger satellite might be Feng Yun 1D, a polar weather satellite. SOA plans to launch similar satellites every two years.
  

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