Deep Space Exploration Lab Debuts Its Stars! TianDu One and Two TDTE Satellites Successfully Launched

According to CCTV News on March 20, the TianDu One and Two TDTE satellites were successfully launched into orbit by the Long March 8 Yao San carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China.

As the debut satellites of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, they will provide early validation for lunar communication technologies.

According to Harbin Institute of Technology, the TianDu Two satellite was independently developed by Harbin Institute of Technology. This marks the second time HIT has launched a lunar orbital satellite, following the successful launch of the Longjiang Two. "TianDun 2" Satellite

• Weighs 15 kilograms
• Will team up with "TianDun 1" in lunar orbit
• Demonstrate new lunar orbital communication and navigation tech
• Advance low-cost, small satellite tech for deep space exploration

Long March-8 Y3 Rocket

• Two-and-a-half stage design
• Liquid boosters strapped to the core stage
• 50.3 meters tall

Mission Highlights

• First Long March-8 launch to deliver payloads to lunar orbit
• Optimized and upgraded design for mission requirements
• Increased adaptability and reliability

Multi-Satellite Launch

• Long March-8 Y3 successfully launched the Queqiao-2 relay satellite and the "TianDun 1" and "TianDun 2" communications test satellites.