XJS A & XJS B

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Description:

• XJS A and XJS B are a pair of Chinese satellites to conduct tests on inter-satellite links and earth observation technology. The satellites were built by CAST DFH.

Mission details:

• On Jun 27, 2018 China launched two satellites carrying intersatellite communications and imaging sensor technology experiments. The satellites are referred to as ′xin jishu shiyan′ A and B xing (New Technology Test sat A and B). Satellite A made small orbit corrections from Jun 29 to Jul 3, and is now leading satellite B by 1100 km.

External links:

• Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking