The Tiandu-1 spacecraft, launched in March 2024, reached a resonant orbit on May 22, along which it will make three revolutions around the Earth for every one revolution of the Moon. According to the Xinhua news agency, this is the first Chinese satellite to take such a trajectory. The decision to use this orbit is aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of space missions.
Experts emphasize that entering a resonant orbit will be an important step in creating a lunar infrastructure and improving spacecraft control in difficult gravitational conditions. This technology can significantly simplify the implementation of China's future projects to explore the moon and expand its presence in near space.
China continues to actively develop its space program, launching telecommunications and navigation satellites, exploring Mars and asteroids. In 2024, the country carried out 68 launches, and the Chinese space station is already operating in orbit, which is also open for international cooperation.
