A small Chinese commercial satellite has been finding meteors impacting the atmosphere and even filming the aurora.The Yangwang 1 (“Look Up 1”) satellite, belonging to Beijing-based space resources business Origin Space, launched in June along with three other satellites. In addition, the satellite has actually found objects such as Chinas space station core module moving through the satellites field of view.The satellite was established by Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd., an arm of Chinas primary state-owned satellite maker, the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). Origin Space states it prepares to use Yangwang-1 to create a “treasure map” of potential area resources as part of grander strategies for space resource utilization.Image 1 of 7(Image credit: Origin Space)A GIF showing aurora viewed by Yangwang 1 over the South Pacific, Aug. 29, 2021. Origin Space intends to eventually mine space resources for utilization here on Earth.
A small Chinese industrial satellite has actually been detecting meteors impacting the environment and even recording the aurora.The Yangwang 1 (“Look Up 1”) satellite, belonging to Beijing-based space resources company Origin Space, introduced in June along with three other satellites. In addition, the satellite has found items such as Chinas area station core module moving through the satellites field of view.The satellite was established by Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd., an arm of Chinas main state-owned satellite maker, the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). Origin Space states it prepares to utilize Yangwang-1 to create a “treasure map” of possible space resources as part of grander strategies for space resource utilization.Image 1 of 7(Image credit: Origin Space)A GIF revealing aurora seen by Yangwang 1 over the South Pacific, Aug. 29, 2021.