China’s Shijian-31 satellite can scan the entire geostationary belt in 23 days
- China’s Shijian-31 satellite can sweep the entire geostationary belt in about 23 days.
- Launched on June 16, it flies in a modified Soviet-era Molniya-type orbit above the geostationary belt.
- Its unusual orbit allows it to monitor satellites from changing angles, unlike conventional GEO spacecraft.
- 31 Indian satellites, including GSAT, INSAT and NavIC, fall within the belt Shijian-31 can observe.
Source: theprint.in
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