The Institute of Space and Earth
Inside the UC BALL!
On day three we went to The Institute of Space and Earth we were finding it very interesting because we first had a lecture to listen or presentation and the presenter showed us how the satellite works were it was and stuff about the weather too. He also showed us Google Earth but of course we knew how to use it already we also got to see the soccer ball looking dome which inside holds the radar satellite
The reason why CUHK built this satellite is because in this region it has been struck by many natural disasters in recent years, leading to severe civilian casualties and economic loss. These disasters include landslide, subsidence, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and typhoons. The Station will initially operate with radar image from ENVISAT Remote Sensing Satellite. This all-weather system can provide environment and natural disaster monitoring for Hong Kong and neighboring regions despite the frequent rainy and cloudy weather. In the long run, the Station will serve as a platform to enhance technology collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland Chain, accelerating the development of the remote sensing industry in the greater Pearl River Delta region.
The Satellite Remote Sensing Receiving Station is an important facility of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. By capturing and processing satellite-sourced remote sensing data, the Station can provide useful information that is useful to Hong Kong, South China and neighboring regions. The Station will be useful in monitoring the environment and natural disasters including landslides, subsidence, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and typhoons, thereby reducing the risk of civilian casualties and economic loss. The Station is located between New Asia College and United College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Remote Control Room is located at Mong Man Wai Building. The ground station covers over 2,500 km radius circular area from Hong Kong. It covers the whole South China, Indonesia in the South, Jilin province in the North, and Korea and the Southern part of Japan
