BRICS countries plan exchanging data of Earth satellite probing - Roskosmos

BEIJING, April 24. /TASS/. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) consider possible exchange of data on distanced probing of the Earth in order to improve joint opportunities for responding to natural calamities, head of Roskosmos Igor Komarov said on Sunday during celebration of China’s first National Day of Space Flight. "The practical initiative, on which we are now working together with the BRICS countries, is a data exchange in distanced probing of the Earth, which will help in quicker responses to emergency situations, natural calamities, pollution and other aspects," he said. "I believe, it will find rather prompt and very important practical use for the BRICS countries." Chine chose April 24 as the national holiday as it marks the day in 1970 where the country launched its first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 (The East is Red), which still continues orbiting the Earth. Read more