Tianping-3

Tianping-3 satellites can serve as benchmarks to compare and validate measurements of ground-based radars by offering highly accurate RCS measurements.

The Tianping-3 satellites are mainly used for ground radar equipment calibration and radar cross section (RCS) measurement.

The Tianping-3 satellites will provide support for ground optical equipment imaging experiments and low-orbit space environment detection and monitoring experiments.

Tianping-3 satellites may include corner reflectors or transponders to provide a strong and well-characterized signal to ground-based radars for calibrating radar power levels and antenna alignment.