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China's self-developed floating airship breaks record

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2022.05.16 08:54
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Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the Chinese-developed floating airship "Jimu No.1" type III at the launch site in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

According to its developer, China's self-developed floating airship, designed for atmosphere observation, reached a record altitude of 9,032 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday (May 15).

Developed by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the floating airship "Jimu No.1" type III has a volume of 9,060 cubic meters.

The floating airship can collect data at high altitudes, which is used to track the regional water cycle and monitor changes in atmospheric composition.

As part of China's second scientific research survey of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the project was carried out by 64 scientists from several Chinese research institutions.

The floating airship will provide vital data on the water source of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and contribute to tackling the chain effects of water, ecology, and human activities under climate change, said Yao Tandong, an academician at CAS and team leader of the second scientific research survey of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

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