Chinese officials filed a note with the United Nations this month complaining about the incidents.
"In view of the foregoing, China wishes to request the secretary-general of the United Nations to circulate the above-mentioned information to all States parties to the Outer Space Treaty and bring to their attention that, in accordance with article VI of the Treaty, 'States Parties to the treaty shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies...
Tianhe is the core of China's new space station, which the nation hopes to finish building in Earth orbit next year. The module launched this past April and has already welcomed two three-astronaut crews — Shenzhou 12, which visited from June to September, and Shenzhou 13, which arrived on Oct. 15 for a six-month stay.
Tianhe travels in a nearly circular orbit with an average altitude of about 242 miles . That's considerably lower than most Starlink satellites, which tend to travel about 340 miles above Earth. But the two Starlink craft that cruised past Tianhe in July and October, respectively, were flying lower than normal, perhaps as part of a deorbiting plan.
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