China's Tiandu-1 Satellite Enters Historic Earth-Moon Resonant Orbit

China's Tiandu-1 satellite enters historic Earth-moon resonant orbit

China's Tiandu-1 satellite has become the first probe to enter a special Earth-moon resonant orbit, scientists announced on Tuesday.The spacecraft successfully completed an orbital maneuver on May 22, entering what scientists call a "3-to-1 Earth-moon

China builds satellite constellations to enable smart connectivity from space

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According to Xinhua, China's Tiandu-1 satellite has become the world's first spacecraft to achieve a resonant orbit between the Earth and the Moon. The maneuver was completed on May 22 after a week of checks and preparations. Image: Xinhua A resonant orbit with a 3:1 ratio allows a satellite to orbit the Earth three times for every revolution of the Moon. This configuration requires less energy to... The post China Leads Again: Tiandu-1 First to…

The Chinese Tiandu-1 satellite has become the first probe to enter a special resonant Earth-Moon orbit that allows for greater energy efficiency. ...