Dong Fang Hong 165

Also called TXJSSY 2, TJS 2, Tongxin Jishu SW2, Huoyan 2

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General

Designation	41911 / 17001A
Launch date	6 Jan 2017
Country of origin	China
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Long March #231

Previous similar satellite: DFH 139

Would be a Communications Engineering Test Satellite to operate in Ka-band. Developed by the "Shanghai team". Might instrad be an early warning test satellite.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L:	Mar 2021	107°E
Apr 2021		66.4°E
Apr 2022		66.5°E inclined

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