China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
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China used a Long March 6A rocket to launch a pair of secretive TJS-27 satellites into a new orbit, alongside a next-generation Tianlian relay satellite. The launch expands China's on-orbit communications relay infrastructure.
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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China Launches Secretive TJS-27 Pair and New Tianlian Relay Satellite
Science Official · Aug 1, 2026
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China Launches Secretive TJS-27 Pair and New Tianlian Relay Satellite
Science Official newsroom · Aug 1, 2026