- SayariLabs and EnduroSat collaborated to design and develop Taifa-1, a satellite that took two years and 50 million Kenyan shillings ($372,000) to build.
- The satellite is expected to remain operational for five years before it enters the atmosphere and burns up after 20 years of decay.
- Its main purpose is to gather agricultural and environmental data, specifically related to floods, droughts, and wildfires, to aid Kenya in managing disasters and addressing food insecurity.
- Taifa-1, the first Earth observation satellite in operation in Kenya, is equipped with an optical camera that can capture images simultaneously in multispectral and panchromatic modes.
- This unique feature allows the satellite to operate both within and beyond the visible light spectrum.
- With five multispectral bands, Taifa-1 can capture images with a ground sampling distance (GSD) of 32 m, while its panchromatic band has a GSD of 16 m.
- China achieved a successful launch on April 16, 2023, placing the Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite into orbit by employing a Chang Zheng-4B carrier rocket.
- The launch took place at the Jiuquan Cosmodrome, located in the north western province of Gansu, as reported on the Chinese social network WeChat.
- The primary purpose of the Fengyun-3 satellite is to monitor severe weather conditions, particularly heavy rainfall, and to measure atmospheric precipitation.
- This successful launch marks the 471st mission for the Chang Zheng rocket family.
Question:
Q.1 Which country’s first Earth observation satellite "Taifa-1" was launched ?a. Italy
b. Kenya
c. Paris
d. Tibet
