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Thursday, July 14, 2011

China's satellite reconnaissance systems leap pressure the U.S. military activities in Asia

China Academy of Space Technology 11 Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, launched a satellite to collect data, "One 02-day chain of star." China plans to launch later this year, "Temple" target aircraft and the "Shenzhou 8" spacecraft, China's history to achieve the first space docking, data collection will help the satellite will transmit information. Photo = Xinhua News Agency, NEWSIS

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) South Korea, "Chosun Ilbo," the author said 14 Chinese satellite technology has become more advanced, the U.S. military influence in Asia is relatively lower. Therefore, the map of the region's military forces may be re-adjusted.

"Financial Times" (FT) 12 reported that: "China's air reconnaissance satellite surveillance technology is close to the United States." "Financial Times" quoted a U.S. think tank the World Security Institute (WSI) of the report, China's satellites currently fixed targets can be monitored every day six hours. Just 18 months ago, China's satellites also can monitor every three hours, it can be said to have rapid development.

World Institute for Security Studies researcher Kong Zhewen and Matthew Denis said: Ten years ago, China's air monitoring technology is almost non-existent. But now, China's satellite reconnaissance capability is almost real time compared with the United States.

China has established within this year, more than 20 satellite launch program, and is being gradually implemented. Subject to the end of last year, running a total of 67 Chinese satellites. In volume terms, but also behind the United States (441), Russia (99). However, in some special field, China is rapidly catching up satellite had been champion of the United States.

"Wall Street Journal" (WSI) said: "The development of Chinese advanced reconnaissance satellite tracking in real time the movements of hostile forces if China continues to press within the next two years plans to launch satellites, reconnaissance capabilities may exceed the United States."

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