CHINA'S SHIYAN WEIXING SATELLITE PROGRAMME

摘要

This paper provides an analysis of the satellites which have been launched under the programme name Shiyan Weixing starting in 2004. It provides a summary of what is known and what can be deduced about the satellites from orbital analysis. The two geosynchronous orbit satellites identified as Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing are also reviewed in this paper.