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On the 13th July  2022  early morning in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At early morning  0030 hours  Hong Kong –Beijing Time on an. China successfully launched Satellites using the Chang Zheng Long March 3B carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province, China – People’s Republic of China …..

That morning launching from Xichang Satellite Launch Center to successfully launch Tianlian 2 03 satellite into the sky, and the satellite entered the space smoothly. The scheduled orbit, the launch mission was a complete success. The satellite is my country’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite. It is mainly used to provide data relay and measurement and control services for spacecraft and other manned spacecraft, medium and low orbit resource satellites, and to provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launch ecosystem..

The second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite system was officially completed, and the number of relay satellites has increased to 8. The most critical payload of the satellite is the antenna responsible for capturing and tracking, which can provide the satellite with the functions of capturing and tracking target users in a wide range and high precision and providing users with high-speed data transmission. This is the 426th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

The full name of relay satellite is tracking and data relay satellite, which is equivalent to a data transfer station in the sky. It can provide data relay and measurement and control services for satellites, spacecraft and other spacecraft, which can greatly improve the use efficiency and emergency capabilities of various satellites. , and can reduce the number of ground stations, measuring ships….. The main task of my country’s Tianlian relay satellite is to provide data relay and measurement and control services for manned spacecraft such as spacecraft, space laboratories, and space stations, such as communication between heaven and earth, space teaching, rendezvous and docking, and out-of-vehicle activities. It is mainly completed by Tianlian relay satellites

Tianlian-2 series Satellites was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is my country’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite. It is mainly used to provide data relay for manned spacecraft such as spacecraft, space laboratories, and space stations. And measurement and control services, provide data relay and measurement and control services for medium and low orbit resource satellites, and provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launches in which number of relay satellites in orbit in China has increased to 7, and the line-up of “relay satellite clusters” has been upgraded again. The robustness, reliability, and flexible service capabilities of the system have been further improved.

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On the 14th December Tuesday 2021   in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 0009 morning hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time on an. China successfully launched Satellites using the Chang Zheng Long March 3B Yiyao 82 carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province….. Successfully launches Tianlian 2 02 satellite According to the latest news of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group…..

The Chang Zheng  Long March 3B carrier rocket ignited into the sky at  Xichang Satellite Launch Center, successfully flying Tianlian 2 02 satellite It was sent to the predetermined orbit and the launch mission was a complete success. This is the first step in the Long March series of rocket launches from 400 to 500 launches schedule this launch is the 401st launch of the Long March series of carrier rocket …. .


Tianlian-2 02 was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is my country’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite. It is mainly used to provide data relay for manned spacecraft such as spacecraft, space laboratories, and space stations. And measurement and control services, provide data relay and measurement and control services for medium and low orbit resource satellites, and provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launches in which number of relay satellites in orbit in China has increased to 7, and the line-up of “relay satellite clusters” has been upgraded again. The robustness, reliability, and flexible service capabilities of the system have been further improved.


Tianlian-2 02 is the first equipped satellite of China’s second-generation data relay satellite system. This launch is also the 401st launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets. The satellite was successfully launched It marks that China has taken an important step towards a new generation of relay satellite system networking, and will further enhance China’s space-based measurement and control and data relay capabilities.


Tianlian-2 02 was developed by the General Department of Communications and Navigation Satellites of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group. It will provide users with measurement, control and data for manned spacecraft, remote sensing meteorology and other low- and mid-orbit satellites, launch vehicles and other non-spacecraft users. Following the service. The satellite is developed by using the Dongfanghong-4 satellite public platform. Compared with the Tianlian-2 launching satellite, the satellite fully inherits the technology status of the launching satellite, and its ability to serve multiple users is enhanced to meet the simultaneous access needs of more users; at the same time; The satellite can work in different orbital positions and has strong orbital adaptability, which improves the maneuverability and flexibility of the satellite in orbit; the localization rate of the satellite’s single-machine is significantly increased, and the development cycle is greatly shortened, which verifies the Tianlian-2 satellite The ability to develop rapidly provides support for the subsequent second-generation relay multi-satellite rapid on-orbit networking, and accelerates the pace of my country’s space-based measurement and control and transmission network construction- Fifth Academy of Aerospace Engineering…

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On the 6th July 2021 in Friday afternoon CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 2353 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time on an early morning past midnight…. China successfully launched the advance High velocity Data relay Communications Tian Lian Satellites using the Long March 3C Chang Zheng 3C carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Launching the Long March 3C Chang Zheng3C successfully launched the Tian Lian 1 05 satellite….. The satellite was successfully launched. Enter the predetermined track. So far in which China – People’s Republic of China first-generation data relay series satellites have come to a successful conclusion. After the satellite enters orbit and completes the test, it will realize global network operation with Tianlian-1 01, 02, 03, 04 and Tianlian-2 01. China – People’s Republic of China has become the second country in the world with a relay satellite system with global coverage capabilities. This mission is the 378th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets…..

The launching of the Long March – Chang Zheng 3C has made new modifications in which 59 improvements learning from the Previous Long March- Chang Zheng 3C 2019 launch in with new generations in terms of engine reliability growth, A total of 18 improvements have been made to the booster and the first-stage engine, including many aspects such as production process, raw material changes, and design status. Some other technical improvements and reliability growth measures applied on rockets of other configurations…….

The concluding the  [Tianlian-1/Dongsan platform “double ending”] The Tianlian-1 05 satellite launched this time was developed by the communications and navigation department of the Fifth Academy. Tianlian-1 The new force of the No. series satellites is also the finale, marking the “double closure” of China’s first-generation data relay satellite and the Dongfanghong-3 platform. As of 2021, my country has successfully launched 41 Dongfanghong-3 platform satellites, which are widely used in communications, navigation, relay and other fields. successfully concluded, and the Tianlian relay satellite system will realize global networking] Tianlian No.1 05 satellite was developed by the General Department of Communications and Navigation Satellites of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation , Is the fourth equipment star of my country’s first-generation relay satellite system. Its mission is to maintain the integrity of my country’s first-generation relay satellite system and ensure that the coverage and service capabilities of the system do not decline; for spacecraft users and related Other users such as the platform provide data relay, measurement and control information transmission and orbit determination services to meet the growing demand for new users.

After the satellite enters orbit and completes the test, it will realize global network operation with Tianlian-1 01, 02, 03, 04 and Tianlian-2 01.  China – People’s Republic of China has become the second country in the world with a relay satellite system with global coverage capabilities.

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#CNSA China National Space Administration #國家航天局 | #BeltAndRoadinitiative February 2021 |-#ValentinesDay working hard for more than One Thousand days #Queqiao- #MagpieBridge relay Communications satellite to the other side of the Moon communicating between #VonKarman #Crater and #Planet #Earth.. ..

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On 14th February 2021 in was Valentine’s day in which there’s ancient Chinese Romantic story in between two reconnected couples the Cowhearder and the Weaver girl..  The romantic inspiration of that date of China’s Spaceflight! The “Magpie Bridge” relay satellite successfully launched for 1000 days] At 5:28 on May 21, 2018, the Long March 4C carrier rocket ignited into the air at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and successfully launched the world’s first special relay communication satellite outside the earth orbit : Chang’e-4 relay star “Queqiao” was sent into the scheduled orbit. As an earth-moon communication and data transfer station, “Queqiao” can transmit the scientific data sent by the Chang’e-4 probe landed on the back of the moon back to the earth in real time……

Previously …..On 0528 Spring morning Beijing Time…  21st  May 2018 at the XiChang Satellite Launch Center in South West China, CNSA-China National Space Administration  launched an reliable Long March 4C configuration Carrier Rocket in which is in preparations towards a later mission to Launch Chang’e 4 Lunar Probe that would land on the Dark Side of the moon in which Earth’s Moon Luna is Tidally Lock one side is constant facing Earth the other side is not due to the Earth’s history it slowly gradually stop the Moons rotation..

Launching from one of many CNSA-China National Space Admistraton launch facilities that scattered around nation…. Launching towards the Dark side of the moon in which to establishment of communication with Queqiao- Known as the Magpie Bridge in which namely relating to the Jin Dynasty story with Cowhearder and Weaver girl in which the Magpie forms a Milky way bridge to  have the lovers to meet together …..  In which is the same way for making that communications relay point with the other side of the moon with Earth…

the 24th October 2017 moon four days away from the new moon..

The launch includes two payloads one is two cube Satellites that’s launched after the Queqiao relay communication satellite….. In which to create a triangular communications network…  To communicate with the Lunar Probe Chang’e four, too study, explorationally the dark side of the moon….. During the process of the launching twenty five minutes into the flight it was the Queqiao satellite network to separate from its secondary carrier stage then transiting onwards to the dark side of the moon.. in laying the foundations of that network.. With the soon to be Chang’e 4 Lunar Probe rover.. in which later this year it enable China the first country to send a probe to soft land on the rover on the furthest side of the moon explorationally scientifically ..

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#ULA – United Launch Alliance |#TDRSM- AtlasV Mission Profile…

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On a Friday 18th August 2017 ULA- United Launch Alliance , on a geo synchronous transfer orbit launch from Cape Canaveral Air force Station from Launch complex 41at launch window time at 0803 morning Eastern Date Time with a forty minute window…… The Partnership Payload is NASA- National Aeronautic and Space Administration’s TDRS-M Tracking Data Relay Satellite –M series high data communications tracking satellite that provides the Space Network with a life cycle of fifteen years’ service…

The Launcher carrier Rocket is the Atlas V 401 powered with the RD 180 Engine with the secondary stage of the Centaur powered with the RL 10C Engine…

TDRS-M Tracking Data Relay Satellite –M, is the provision communications with its sisters in providing communications in support provisions of providing communications with various ground stations on Earth in between The Space Network with various spacecraft like the Space Shuttle mission, the International Space Station then with the Commercial Crew-Resupply Mission also onwards with the SLS- Constellation lunar- Martian- rover missions also with the Hubble Space Telescope as well the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope…..