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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

Autonomous refueling simulation
Human teleoperation
Vision-based servo operations
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

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