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Shijian-18 was a Chinese communications and technology demonstration satellite developed and launched by the China Academy of Space Technology on 2 July 2017. It was the maiden flight of the DHF-5 satellite bus, which is designed with 16-year lifespan. Shijian-18 carried 18 experiments on board involving communications and space telescopes.
BeiDou-2 - Sent to GEO graveyard Orbit by Shijian-21 space Debris mitigation satellite or orbital servicing vehicle in January 2022. [10] 3 Compass-G1 16 January 2010 16:12 Xichang, LC-2 Long March 3C: N/A GEO 140.0° E Retired: BeiDou-2 4 Compass-G3 2 June 2010 15:53 Xichang, LC-2 Long March 3C: N/A GEO 79.5° E Retired September 29, 2018
Shijian-21 [ edit ] In December 2021 - January 2022, China's Shijian-21 space debris mitigation satellite has docked with the defunct Beidou-2 G2 navigation satellite to drastically alter its geostationary orbit, demonstrating capabilities only previously exhibited by the United States.
The first attempt to launch an FSW-0 satellite into orbit on 5 November 1974 failed with the rocket exploding approximately twenty seconds after launch and debris crashing 300 meters from the launch pad. Analysis of the recovered debris led Chinese scientists to blame copper wire damage in the rocket during the second stage. [13] [15]
A European Space Agency satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the North Pacific Ocean Wednesday afternoon and there have been no reports of damage, according to the agency.
[2] [4] [5] [6] Later, Shiyan 7 shifted to rendezvous with Shijian 7 (of unknown mission) with whom it maintained proximity from 19 to 20 August 2013 until it maneuvered into a 5 km lower orbit. [ 4 ] [ 7 ] Drawing further suspicion, around 19 October 2013, Shiyan 7 maneuvered to a 1 km higher orbit and released a previously untracked object ...
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The PLA Aerospace Force was established on 19 April 2024, severed from the simultaneously disestablished Strategic Support Force. [2] [3] The PLAASF consolidates all the PLA's space-based C4ISR systems, as well as administering all the existing launch sites, and all other military satellites and space assets.