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Test satellite

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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 2021-076BLaunched 8/24/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
RSW
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2C
Launch Date
8/24/2021
Last Contact
9/22/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
1,096 km
Inclination
86.4 deg
Orbit Plane
4 0
Dry Mass
50 kg
Total Mass
50 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-076B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1123
Track
Mentions
57
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The HANBIT-Nano mission will carry InnoSat-0, an internally developed test satellite.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 3.5Jul 22, 2026INNOSPACE targets August for SEBIT test flight and November for HANBIT-Nano return-to-flight mission
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Mitsubishi Electric is drawing on experience from JAXA’s Engineering Test Satellite-9 for the new payload architecture.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.4Jul 6, 2026Japan Backs Development Of Flexible, Secure Digital Satellite Payload

China launched the communications technology test satellite Shijian-26 A on a Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 10:10 Beijing time on June 23, 2026.

GeneralPlanValue 4.5Jun 23, 2026Mission successful of the CZ-7A

China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A on a Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 10:10 Beijing time on 2026-06-23.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 23, 2026Mission successful of the CZ-7A

The Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A is mainly used for satellite communications, television broadcasting, data transmission, and related technology tests.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jun 23, 2026Mission successful of the CZ-7A

The Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A entered its preset orbit after launch.

PlanValue 1.8Jun 23, 2026Mission successful of the CZ-7A

INNOSPACE's second HANBIT-Nano launch will carry its first in-house test satellite, InnoSat-0.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 14, 2026INNOSPACE to integrate SpaceBey satellite deployer for Q3 2026 HANBIT-Nano launch

BAE Systems will test satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, the radio-frequency data link adopted for the U.S. Space Force’s Milnet constellation.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 4, 2026La Fuerza Espacial de EEUU adjudica a BAE Systems un contrato de más de diez millones para el programa Golden Dome

Orbital Chenguang plans to launch a first test satellite sometime in 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Apr 23, 2026China Seriously Backs Space-Based Compute With Over 57 Billion Yuan Financed

In November 2025, Sateliot launched an ESA-backed project to test satellite IoT connectivity independent of GPS.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.4Apr 16, 2026SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jaume Sanpera, Sateliot

The test satellite will carry Astrolight’s ATLAS-X laser communications terminal.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 15, 2026Kepler Leads Team to Test ESA’s ‘Fiber in the Sky’

The test satellite will use the HydRON network as a third-party user to evaluate both the network and Astrolight’s optical terminal.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 15, 2026Kepler Leads Team to Test ESA’s ‘Fiber in the Sky’

Smart Dragon 3 successfully launched a SatNet test satellite at 11:32 UTC on Apr. 11, 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 11, 2026This sea-launched rocket certainly picked up a weird thing. This Smart Dragon 3 rocket successfully launched yet another "SatNet test satellite" - not sure what it is demoing this time w/ this being the 18th under this generic name to reach orbit across 7 launches

The SatNet test satellite was the 18th satellite under that generic name to reach orbit across seven launches.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Apr 11, 2026This sea-launched rocket certainly picked up a weird thing. This Smart Dragon 3 rocket successfully launched yet another "SatNet test satellite" - not sure what it is demoing this time w/ this being the 18th under this generic name to reach orbit across 7 launches

The China Academy of Space Technology developed the Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan test satellite.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

Breakthroughs from the test satellite are intended to be applied primarily to the Central Government-supported GuoWang mega-constellation.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Apr 11, 2026GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

Gravitas is a test satellite for K2 Space's 20 kW, 40-meter-wingspan Mega satellite bus.

CapabilityValue 4.6Mar 30, 2026Deployment of Gravitas! Gravitas is a test sat for K2 Space's 20kW, 40-meter wingspan "Mega" satellite bus. From LEO, it will raise itself to MEO. Gravitas carries 12 payloads, including a pathfinder for SES' meoSphere, which will replace O3b mPOWER and use the Mega platform.

The LM-400 test satellite was being tracked in a 401 x 405 km x 123.0 deg orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 13, 2026The USSF has apparently now listed the Lockheed Martin satellite (2026-046A/68127) as "ICOR SV" - anyone want to guess on what the name means? ("SV" = "Space Vehicle"?)

In October 2023, the 18.5-meter fairing was used to launch a TJSW communication technology test satellite.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 20, 2025Second Massive TJSW Spacecraft Launched From Wenchang [Long March 5 Y10]

Overview Energy plans to launch a test satellite in 2028 and start commercial spacecraft by 2030.

PlanGrowthValue 3.8Dec 15, 2025SpaceX, orbital data centers, and the journey to Mars