Chinese reconnaissance satellite breaks up in rare retrograde orbit
HELSINKI — A Chinese satellite launched into an unusual orbit early this year has suffered an apparent fragmentation…
China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
HELSINKI — China sent a new pair of secretive satellites into a programmatically new orbit Wednesday, while also…
China launches new highly retrograde Yaogan satellite, KZ-11 rideshare deploys 8 satellites
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Sunday, sending a second Yaogan-50 satellite into a highly retrograde…
China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to…
China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets
HELSINKI — China launched four missions in four days, accelerating its record-setting launch cadence while expanding its Guowang…
China launches mystery Yaogan-45 spysat, expands Geesatcom constellation
HELSINKI — China carried out two launches Monday, sending a new reconnaissance satellite into an unexpected orbit and…