China Now Able to Refuel Satellites Thousands of Miles Above Earth
The mission could extend satellite lifespans and reduce replacement costs, while China says it still needs cryogenic transfer technology for future deep-space flights.
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China claims to have supplied in orbit a leading satellite of the BeiDou network, extending its life by eight years. A breakthrough that cuts space costs, alarms the U.S. defense for possible war uses and opens a yellow on orbital data. The article Orbital War and billions saved: China fills up satellites in space and displaces the U.S. comes from Economic Scenarios.
Chinese researchers argue that a BeiDou satellite received propellant in orbit in an operation that would have occurred in February 2025. The team did not reveal how it was carried out and noted that there is still a need to develop technologies to transfer cryogenic fuels. The article on the case was still under peer review, according to the information cited in the draft.
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