Dong Fang Hong 170

Also called Beidou 24, Beidou 3M1

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General

Designation	43001 / 17069A
Launch date	5 Nov 2017
Country of origin	China
Mission	Navigation
Perigee/Apogee	21500 km
Inclination	55°
Period	773 min
Launch vehicle	Long March #237

Carries a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector. Launch mass 1014 kg
The spacecraft offer higher-performance rubidium and hydrogen atomic clocks, inter-satellite links, improved spatial signal accuracy, and better compatibility with other countries' navigation satellites.

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