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# Xiyuan-0
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**Type:** Satellite/Mission
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**Domain:** space-development
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**Status:** Operational (as of March 2026)
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**Operator:** Sustain Space (China)
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**Alternate Designation:** Yuxing-3
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## Overview
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Technology demonstration satellite for orbital servicing capabilities, featuring a flexible robotic arm system.
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## Mission Profile
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**Launch:** March 16, 2026 on Kuaizhou-11 rocket
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**Operations Completed:** March 25, 2026
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## Capabilities Demonstrated
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1. Autonomous refueling simulation
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2. Human teleoperation
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3. Vision-based servo operations
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4. Force-controlled manipulation
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## Significance
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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.
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## Timeline
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- **2026-03-16** — Launch on Kuaizhou-11
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- **2026-03-25** — Mission operations completed successfully
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## Sources
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- SpaceNews, April 2026 |