China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat

Published on August 1, 2026

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 […]

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