ASSESSMENTS
China: Weather Satellite Could Have Other Capabilities
Oct 21, 2004 | 21:27 GMT
Summary
China has launched its latest weather satellite. The new satellite might have the clandestine capability to detect missile launches, if undisclosed sensor and telemetry equipment has been built into its payload. If the satellite has that equipment, two planned follow-on launches could complete a regional launch detection and missile warning capability for China by 2006.
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