No it’s not. Most comm sats are in geosynchronous orbit. This thing is in low earth orbit. Only the Iridium constellation is within its range.
Most likely it is for messing with other countries’ spy satellites.
Most likely it is for messing with other countries’ spy satellites.
Also, if sent to space with a more powerful launcher, technically it could probably reach a Lagrangian point, even (slowly but efficiently) leave it. It would then probably burn out on re-entry with to much velocity, that would be the issue I'd say.