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Detailed explanation-1: -These satellites will be mainly used for commercial remote sensing services, marine environment monitoring, forest fire prevention and disaster mitigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of the 4,852 active artificial satellites orbiting the Earth as of January 1, 2022, 2,944 belong to the United States. This is by far the largest number of any single country, with their nearest competitor, China, accounting for only 499.
Detailed explanation-3: -The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s main space contractor and maker of the Long March rocket series, will again aim for more than 50 launches this year, according to an announcement from an early January meeting. China launched 64 times in 2022.
Detailed explanation-4: -The APStar 6E spacecraft will spend months raising its orbit to reach its final destination. China carried out its third space mission of 2023 on Thursday (Jan.
Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites are a special class of Indian artificial satellites used for the monitoring and management of natural resources. They are also used to predict, monitor and manage natural disasters like cyclones, earthquakes, etc. in India.