Dong Fang Hong 259

Also called Tiantuo 5

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General

Designation	46234 / 20058C
Launch date	23 Aug 2020
Country of origin	China
Mission	technology
Perigee/Apogee	490/511 km
Inclination	97.5°
Period	94.5 min
Launch vehicle	Long March #314

This multifunctional test satellite was developed by the Academy of Military Sciences and will test and verify technologies such as communication, navigation and remote sensing in orbit (AIS and ADS-B).

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