15.04.2025, 09:45
Neues chinesisches Satelliten- und Raketenüberwachungsschiff:
Schneemann
Zitat:China Deploys New Liaowang-1 Space Tracking Ship Capable of Monitoring U.S. Military Satellites and Missile Launches [...]https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-ne...e-launches
Recently revealed through photos circulating on Chinese social media, this imposing ship features prominent radar domes and massive high-gain antennae—engineered with a focus on function over aesthetics. As the successor to the Yuan Wang-class vessels, in service since 1977, the Liaowang-1 signals the beginning of a new era in China's strategy to integrate naval operations with space-based military support. [...] Maritime space tracking vessels like the Liaowang-1 serve as mobile command centers for monitoring space operations and collecting telemetry from rockets, spacecraft, and satellites. [...]
From a strategic military and geopolitical perspective, these tracking ships play a pivotal role in modern warfare and national security. Global space coverage is a primary function: launch windows and satellite orbits often traverse maritime zones that land-based radars cannot reach. Ships like Liaowang-1 fill these blind spots, enabling China to maintain a persistent link with its space missions—tracking from launch to orbital insertion and beyond. Additionally, with China expanding its fleet of military satellites for the Beidou navigation system, space-based surveillance, and secure communications, Liaowang-1 ensures continuous support and monitoring of these critical assets.
Schneemann