# Xiyuan-0

**Type:** Satellite/Mission  
**Domain:** space-development  
**Status:** Operational (as of March 2026)  
**Operator:** Sustain Space (China)  
**Alternate Designation:** Yuxing-3

## Overview

Technology demonstration satellite for orbital servicing capabilities, featuring a flexible robotic arm system.

## Mission Profile

**Launch:** March 16, 2026 on Kuaizhou-11 rocket  
**Operations Completed:** March 25, 2026

## Capabilities Demonstrated

1. Autonomous refueling simulation
2. Human teleoperation
3. Vision-based servo operations
4. Force-controlled manipulation

## Significance

First Chinese commercial demonstration of comprehensive orbital servicing capability stack. The mission validated all four core robotic manipulation modes in a single flight, with force-controlled manipulation representing the highest technical difficulty level.

## Timeline

- **2026-03-16** — Launch on Kuaizhou-11
- **2026-03-25** — Mission operations completed successfully

## Sources

- SpaceNews, April 2026