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Australian Firm HEO Models Chinese Satellite Before Reentry

10/27/2025

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HEO, an Australian company, imaged and modeled the Chinese satellite Xinjishu Yanzheng-7 (XJY-7) before its reentry.
Launched in December 2020, XJY-7 is a remote sensing technology test satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.
The satellite reentered over the Canary Islands on October 16, 2025.
HEO plans to expand imaging services to geostationary orbits to enhance Space Domain Awareness.

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Story summary

HEO, an Australian company, imaged and modeled the Chinese satellite Xinjishu Yanzheng-7 (XJY-7) before its reentry.
Launched in December 2020, XJY-7 is a remote sensing technology test satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology.
The satellite reentered over the Canary Islands on October 16, 2025.
HEO plans to expand imaging services to geostationary orbits to enhance Space Domain Awareness.