Dong Fang Hong 156

Also called Shijian 17 or SJ-17

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General

Designation	41838 / 16065A
Launch date	3 Nov 2016
Country of origin	China
Mission	Scientific & Technology (Shijian)
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Long March 5 #1

Will test an electric propulsion system and observe orbital debris. Has demonstrated capability to travel through GEO and increase/decrease inclination.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: Nov 2016	Apr 2017	163°E
Jul 2017	Sep 2017	124.8°E
Oct 2017	Jan 2018	118°E
May 2018	May 2018	106°E
Jun 2018	Jun 2018	103.5°E
Jul 2018	Jul 2018	94.3°E
Aug 2018	Aug 2018	80.5°E
Sep 2018	Nov 2019	94.1°E
Nov 2019	Nov 2019	83.7°E
Dec 2020	Apr 2020	115.3°E
May 2020	Aug 2020	163.1°E
Oct 2020	Jul 2022	117.5°E
Sep 2022	Feb 2023	94.2°E
Apr 2023	Jul 2023	115.3°E
Sep 2023	Dec 2023	160.2°E
Jan 2024		moving East

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