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China is recruiting international partners for a 34-spacecraft constellation of small satellites planned for launch in 2030. The spacecraft would occupy nine-day elliptical orbits extending to lunar distance, establishing a cislunar network with international participation.
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China is recruiting international partners for a 34-spacecraft constellation of small satellites planned for launch in 2030. The spacecraft would occupy nine-day elliptical orbits extending to lunar distance, establishing a cislunar network with international participation.
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