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Chernobyl & Fukushima to be monitored from space through joint satellite program
Aug 27, 2013 John Hofilena National, Tech & Science No Comments
Chernobyl & Fukushima to be monitored from space through joint satellite program
Ukraine and Japan inked an agreement on Monday to launch a joint satellite project with the aim of monitoring the state and effects of the crippled nuclear plants in Chernobyl and Fukushima, sites of the world?s greatest nuclear disasters. The projects main objective is to put into orbit by eight miniature satellites by 2014 to gather information from space on the effects of radioactive fallout on the areas near the disaster-stricken nuclear facilities.
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On Sunday, Kishida had visited Chernobyl, site of the 1986 tragedy, as part of his official visit to Ukraine. He had gone there to compare notes with the Ukrainian government on relief efforts following Japan?s own nuclear disaster at Fukushima. ?Yesterday at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant I was impressed with the fact that even after 27 years since the accident Ukraine still continues to struggle with the consequences of the disaster,? Japan?s minister told reporters...
Aug 27, 2013 John Hofilena National, Tech & Science No Comments
Chernobyl & Fukushima to be monitored from space through joint satellite program
Ukraine and Japan inked an agreement on Monday to launch a joint satellite project with the aim of monitoring the state and effects of the crippled nuclear plants in Chernobyl and Fukushima, sites of the world?s greatest nuclear disasters. The projects main objective is to put into orbit by eight miniature satellites by 2014 to gather information from space on the effects of radioactive fallout on the areas near the disaster-stricken nuclear facilities.
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On Sunday, Kishida had visited Chernobyl, site of the 1986 tragedy, as part of his official visit to Ukraine. He had gone there to compare notes with the Ukrainian government on relief efforts following Japan?s own nuclear disaster at Fukushima. ?Yesterday at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant I was impressed with the fact that even after 27 years since the accident Ukraine still continues to struggle with the consequences of the disaster,? Japan?s minister told reporters...