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CHUANGXIN 20C (CX-20C)

Chinese Technology Demonstrator (Formation) · Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

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The third satellite completing the Chuangxin-20 formation-flying trio, launched together with CX-20A and CX-20B in 2023. Three-satellite formations provide a minimum viable testbed for triangulation-based techniques — the same basic principle behind China's Yaogan naval surveillance triplets, but here applied in an experimental technology-proving context rather than an operational military mission.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
685–696 mi (1,103–1,121 km)
Inclination
50.0°
One orbit
107.4 minutes13.4 orbits a day
NORAD ID
58427
Int’l designator
2023-181C
Launched
2023

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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