China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
The launch expands China's space-based communications and data relay capabilities for its military and civilian space programs.
HELSINKI — China sent a new pair of secretive satellites into a programmatically new orbit Wednesday, while also upgrading its on-orbit communications relay capabilities. A Long March 6A rocket lifted […] The post China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat appeared first on SpaceNews.
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