Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Compass G-1 (Beidou G1) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Defense Ministry |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Navigation/Global Positioning |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
144.5 |
Perigee (km) |
35768 |
Apogee (km) |
35803 |
Eccentricity |
0.000415129698378622 |
Inclination (degrees) |
1.78 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.05 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2200 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
16-01-2010 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3C |
COSPAR Number |
2010-001A |
NORAD Number |
36287 |
Comments |
Part of Compass constellation. |