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00:04 This might look like an ordinary satellite, but it's not exactly.
00:07 This is the new remote sensing Earth orbiter called the Hong Kong Star,
00:11 and it's powered by artificial intelligence.
00:13 It was developed by the Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Center,
00:16 and its eventual goal will be to take high resolution images of our planet from space.
00:21 The satellite is special as it's equipped with an extremely high resolution optical camera,
00:25 allowing it to take global scale images of Earth at sub-meter levels,
00:29 meaning it can take extremely close-up images of any place on our planet.
00:33 Experts say these types of imaging satellites can be invaluable with regards to disaster prevention
00:38 and relief, providing up-to-the-minute data about the changing circumstances in an affected area,
00:43 allowing authorities to make better plans with regards to the incident.
00:46 It could also be used to better plan smart cities,
00:49 and provide more accurate data for global logistics.
00:51 This satellite is expected to launch in November,
00:54 but the Special Administrative Region's plan will span much further than a single launch.
00:58 They're hoping to launch some 720 similar satellites in the next half decade,
01:03 all part of the Hong Kong Space Starlink.
