Dong Fang Hong 168

Also called Tiankun 1, TK 1

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General

Designation	42061 / 17012A
Launch date	2 Mar 2017
Country of origin	China
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee	385/413 km
Inclination	96.9°
Period	92.4 min
Launch vehicle	Kaituozhe 2 #1

First satellite independently developed by China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. (CASIC) and will be used for remote sensing, telecommunications and experiments in minisatellite-based technologies.

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End of life

Decay

7 Jul 2023

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