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China's Xinjiang conducts its first large UAV precipitation enhancement trial

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STORY: China's Xinjiang conducts its first large UAV precipitation enhancement trial
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 2, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:45
LOCATION: HAMI, China
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

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China's Xinjiang started its first large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) precipitation enhancement trial on Sunday in Hami City.

The 45-day trial aims to test the capabilities of large UAVs for precipitation enhancement in high-altitude areas.

The UAV used in the trial is equipped with three engines, various detection devices, and an anti-icing and de-icing system. It can carry 24 silver iodide flame strips and 200 flame bombs.

The UAV can travel up to 6,500 kilometers or operate for 30 hours with a full load, and it can fly at an altitude of up to 10,000 meters.

Hami City is characterized by a vast arid landscape and low precipitation. The UAV precipitation enhancement trial is expected to address local water shortages.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hami, China.
(XHTV)

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