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Sichuan, China asks for COSMO-SkyMed Italian satellite's help

Rome, Italy - The ASI satellite system takes two images of the area hit by the earthquake

COSMO-SkyMed, the Italian satellite system for Earth observation, is being used to help the Chinese areas hit by the devastating earthquake of May 12. Yesterday, by request of the Chinese Government, the ASI satellites captured two images of the area surrounding the city of Guan Xian, close to the epicentre, thus proving to be able to operate on critical areas with very short response time. Moreover,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1089582
Rome, Italy, 05/14/2008 14:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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