SpaceNewsChinese spacecraft begin rendezvous and proximity operations in geostationary orbit
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#China's #spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby
According to footage captured by s2a systems, #satellites, #Shijian21 and #Shijian25, flew into extremely close proximity on both June 13 and 14. Notable, since Shijian-25 was specifically designed to test on-orbit refueling
On-orbit refueling would allow a #satellite to have utility for a much longer period and in fact would enable its operator to maneuver the satellite more often
https://spacenews.com/chinese-spacecraft-prepare-for-orbital-refueling-test-as-us-surveillance-sats-lurk-nearby/
According to footage captured by s2a systems, #satellites, #Shijian21 and #Shijian25, flew into extremely close proximity on both June 13 and 14. Notable, since Shijian-25 was specifically designed to test on-orbit refueling
On-orbit refueling would allow a #satellite to have utility for a much longer period and in fact would enable its operator to maneuver the satellite more often
https://spacenews.com/chinese-spacecraft-prepare-for-orbital-refueling-test-as-us-surveillance-sats-lurk-nearby/
Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby
Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby Two Chinese Shijian satellites appear to be maneuvering towards a rendezvous and docking in geostationary orbit, with U.S. surveillance spacecraft also in the vicinity.
RTN#SCMP:
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China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why 2 US spy satellites hover nearby
Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3314364/chinas-landmark-orbital-refuelling-mission-why-2-us-spy-satellites-hover-nearby
13.6.2025
#Betankung #China #Raumfahrt #COMSPOC #Robotik #Satelliten #Shijian21 #Shijian25 #SpaceFlight #USA270 #USA271
Spaceflight 🚀🇨🇳 #Shijian25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto #Shijian21 and replenish its fuel ⛽. The latter used up much of its propellant in 2022 while towing a defunct #BeiDou navigation satellite 🛰️ into a higher graveyard orbit. @planet4589 said the behaviour of the #American 🇺🇸 satellites was highly uncommon. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3314364/chinas-landmark-orbital-refuelling-mission-why-2-us-spy-satellites-hover-nearby
Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby
China’s expanding footprint in geostationary orbit raises security concerns
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Atzo #CZ3B/E jaurti zen #Shijian25 satelitearekin.
defensedailyChina Launches Shijian-25 Satellite to Test Orbital Refueling Technologies
#China #Shijian25 #orbitalrefueling #satellite #LongMarch3B #CASC #space #Shijian21 #spacedebris
