ChipsGizmodoabout 2 hours ago
China spy satellite uses rare metal it controls
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China's Ludi Tance 4-01 radar satellite uses gallium nitride semiconductors to operate at 22,370 miles altitude, monitoring nearly a third of Earth. China produces over 95% of the world's gallium supply and restricted exports in August 2023. The satellite is the only geosynchronous orbit SAR satellite, maintaining continuous Asia-Pacific coverage.
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