Tianlian – Spaceflight Now

January 23, 2022

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[ January 22, 2022 ] Webb closes in on destination with critical mirror alignment on tap Mission Reports
[ January 21, 2022 ] Atlas 5 rocket delivers two military inspector satellites to high-altitude orbit Atlas 5
[ January 21, 2022 ] Science mission begins for NASA’s new eye on the X-ray universe Mission Reports
[ January 21, 2022 ] Live coverage: Atlas 5 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Atlas 5
[ January 20, 2022 ] ULA’s first launch of 2022 to debut unflown variant of Atlas 5 rocket Atlas 5

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.