China successfully tried the satellite fueling system right on orbit

China claims to successfully test a satellite refueling system right on the orbit called Tianyuan-1. This is a technique that requires high accuracy in controlling and measuring fuel in the micro-gravity environment and if this information is correct, China is now officially classified as a few possible countries. done this.

Tianyuan-1 is a satellite refueling system in the first space developed by China.

Developed by China National University of Technology, Tianyuan-1 is the first satellite space refueling system developed by China. It was launched into orbit with the Truong Chinh 7 rocket on Saturday. After arriving, the Tianyuan-1 system began deploying its mission, while rotating the entire process and sending it back to Earth. In a recent report, China's National Defense Technology University said: "The refueling process is done in a stable way with the ability to accurately measure and control fuel."

Similar to aerial refueling for airplanes, satellites in non-gravity environments on orbit can also be refueled to extend time and ability to operate. However, this process requires a combination of complex techniques, a much higher accuracy than airborne refueling. Most of the work is done automatically by robots and due to the high level of requirements, there are still very few countries that can do this.

The refueling on orbit can extend the operating time of the satellite by 1 to 2 years, thereby reducing the cost of implementing new projects. On the other hand, this approach also helps to significantly reduce the amount of cosmic waste, which is always sought by scientists.