"Communications, demonstration of navigation, a demonstration of an optical-sensing payload to observe space debris at high altitude. The optical sensor can also be used for Space Situational Awareness."
Will test out quantum communications over great distances. Will establish quantum link between China and Austria.
"Part of the China High-resolution Earth Observation System, or CHEOS, a network of satellites supplying near-realtime data to Chinese government agencies."
First satellite in China's mobile telecom network.
