Tianlian – Spaceflight Now

December 2, 2022

Breaking News

[ December 1, 2022 ] Orion capsule leaves lunar orbit, heads for moon flyby and return to Earth Artemis
[ November 30, 2022 ] SpaceX rocket trouble postpones Japanese moon lander launch Falcon 9
[ November 29, 2022 ] Chinese astronauts meet in space for historic crew handover Mission Reports
[ November 29, 2022 ] Japanese commercial moon lander, UAE rover ready for launch on SpaceX rocket Falcon 9
[ November 29, 2022 ] Live coverage: China launches Shenzhou 15 mission with three astronauts Mission Reports

China launches tracking and data relay satellite

March 31, 2019

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket delivered a new-generation tracking and data relay satellite to orbit Sunday to provide communications support for the country’s future human spaceflight missions and space station.

China launches data relay satellite for future space station crews

November 22, 2016

China added a fourth craft Tuesday to a network of geostationary data relay satellites tasked with keeping mission control in steady contact with Shenzhou crew capsules and a planned space station.