Geostationary
TJS-9
Military (Assessed, Proximity Operations) · CNSA / PLA (Assessed)
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Another TJS satellite observed performing anomalous maneuvers and releasing objects in geostationary orbit. TJS-9 attracted significant attention from US Space Force and independent analysts who tracked its proximity operations — approaching other satellites and releasing sub-satellite objects. These activities are consistent with China testing counter-satellite inspection, electronic intelligence, or jamming capabilities in the geostationary belt.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
- Altitude
- 22,228–22,255 mi (35,772–35,816 km)
- Inclination
- 0.0°
- One orbit
- 23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
- NORAD ID
- 50574
- Int’l designator
- 2021-135A
- Launched
- 2021
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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