Dossier
Ludi Tance-4 01
Coverage of Ludi Tance-4 01 in the Nexus archive.
- China’s unique high-orbit satellite is using a rare metal the US struggles to obtain
China's Ludi Tance-4 01 radar satellite, which provides continuous surveillance over a third of Earth's surface, uses gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors. The rare mineral critical to its operation is predominantly supplied by China, creating a strategic advantage over the US, which struggles to obtain it.