The war with Iran has offered a golden advertising opportunity to Chinese satellite firms. (UNSPLASH)

How Chinese satellites have boosted Iran’s war effort

SINCE THE start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28th, China has proved careful in its support for Iran. On March 2nd its foreign ministry spokesperson said the American-Israeli strikes “violate international law”. Chinese ships carrying sodium perchlorate, an ingredient potentially used in missile propellant, are thought to have arrived in Iran earlier this month….

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China’s Shijian satellite pair appears to dock in orbit for historic refuelling mission

China’s Shijian satellite pair appears to dock in orbit for historic refuelling mission

Two Chinese satellites may have docked in geostationary orbit for a historic refuelling mission, an autonomous satellite servicing feat the United States has yet to achieve. China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 “appeared visually merged in optical sensor data” between July 2 and July 6, US-based space situational awareness software provider COMSPOC said on Saturday in a…

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