South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
China’s unique high-orbit satellite is using a rare metal the US struggles to obtain
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China has deployed a unique high-orbit radar satellite that utilizes gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors to provide 24/7 surveillance. Because China dominates the global supply of gallium, this technology highlights a significant strategic advantage and supply chain vulnerability for the United States.
A satellite that can provide 24/7 surveillance of a third of the Earth’s surface relies on a rare mineral whose global supply is dominated by China, a new study has disclosed.
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