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. Details are not known.
The two satellites were launched together by CZ-2C (3) rocket from China's Xichang space center on 27 June 2018. The launch vehicle featured an modified fairing, as the satellites did not fit the standard fairing.
Nation: | China |
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Contractors: | CAST DFH |
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Orbit: | 477 km × 486 km, 35.00° (#A); 477 km × 486 km, 35.00° (#B) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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XJS A | 2018-054A | 27.06.2018 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with XJS B | |
XJS B | 2018-054B | 27.06.2018 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with XJS A |