A New Era in Space: World's First 'Self-Driving' Satellites Successfully Launched
The launch of the world s first self-driving satellites signals a giant shift in space technology Developed by nbsp Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology SAST these autonomous satellites were successfully launched by China They are designed to autonomously maintain and adjust their flight paths without requiring ground intervention This breakthrough is set to transform surveying mapping and data collection reducing operational complexities while expanding the possibilities of satellite applications in various industries What Makes These Satellites Unique The two groundbreaking satellites named nbsp Siwei Gaojing- and nbsp Gaojing- were launched aboard a Long March- C carrier rocket on November Equipped with advanced synthetic aperture radar SAR technology and high-precision radar payloads they bring unprecedented capabilities to space exploration Unmatched Precision These satellites can autonomously return to orbit with a -meter accuracy Coordinated Flight Maneuvers They are capable of performing formation fly-arounds with sub-meter precision By significantly reducing the need for
