Mission
Navigation · GTO
This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIDOU-3 G2 2020-017A | Payload | 35776 × 35797 km · 2.7° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2020-017B | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-10-28 |
COSPAR ID 2020-017 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).