ALBAWABA – China has launched a new satellite dedicated to data relay and transmission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in Sichuan, a province in southwestern China.
China launched Tianlian II-05 satellite
The Tianlian II-05 satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in Sichuan, a province in southwestern China, for data relay and transmission purposes.
The Tianlian II-05 satellite was launched aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and successfully entered its planned orbit, according to People's Daily Online, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Notably, the Tianlian II-05 is a second-generation Chinese satellite designed to relay and transmit data while operating in geosynchronous orbit. It is intended to provide data transmission, telemetry, tracking, and control services.
It is worth noting that China launched another satellite earlier this month. The country secretly launched the TJS-17 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), also known as the Xichang Space Center—a spaceport located in Zeyuan Town, Sichuan Province.
The TJS-17 satellite was reportedly intended to test surrounding communication systems and related technologies. Due to the secrecy surrounding the launch, experts believe the mission may be associated with electronic intelligence gathering, orbital object inspection, and early warning capabilities.
