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China Electronics (Tianxian)

Constellation name	Tianxian
Constellation field	SAR, Earth Observation
Constellation info	X & C-band synthetic aperture radar constellation.
Constellation state	Prototype(s) launched, Unknown
Launched satellites	1
Planned satellites	96
Satellite type	Smallsat
First launch	2020
Notes	Giant state-owned enterprise China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) is working with private satellite manufacturer Spacety to construct a 96-satellite X and C-band SAR constellation named Tianxian.

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Name	China Electronics Technology Group (CETC)
Funding	Yes
Location	China
Founded	2002

Last modified: 2024-12-31

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