# DRO
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China’s Cislunar Ambitions Take Flight with Breakthrough DRO Satellite Mission
China's trio of experimental DRO satellites has completed a landmark two-year mission, successfully validating low-energy orbital transfers and establishing a 1.17-million-kilometer communication link. These breakthroughs in cislunar navigation and Lagrange point exploration provide the critical infrastructure needed for China's planned long-term lunar base.
China Stakes Claim in High Lunar Orbit with Successful DRO Mission
China has successfully completed a two-year experimental satellite mission in Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO), achieving several global firsts in low-energy orbital entry and Lagrange point navigation. The mission establishes critical technical foundations for long-range inter-satellite communication and cislunar logistics, bolstering China's strategic position in the race for lunar exploration.