The satellite's radio and camera can be used by amateur radio operators on the ground.
's 18th Space Defense Squadron, which focuses on space domain awareness. The satellite is in a roughly circular orbit with an average altitude of 239 miles above Earth.— the third and final space station module making up the Tiangong space station — has a dedicated payload airlock that will allow cubesats to be deployed into orbit with the help of the station's robotic arms.
More satellites are expected to be released from Tiangong in the future, with the possibility of opportunities for
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