China’s Shijian-31 satellite is sweeping GEO using a unique orbit
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Coverage (5)
- China's Shijian-31 Surveys Entire GEO Belt From Custom Orbit, Space Brief 23 Jul 2026 KeepTrack · 1d ago
- China creates a revolutionary orbit in space: Shijian-31 monitors the entire geostationary belt Zamin.uz · 1d ago
- China increases surveillance of geostationary satellites from an unusual orbit Universe Space Tech · 1d ago
- China's Shijian-31 Surveils GEO Belt From Custom Orbit, Space Brief 24 Jul 2026 KeepTrack · 1d ago
- China’s Shijian-31 satellite is sweeping GEO using a unique orbit SpaceNews · 1d ago broke it first
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