Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Compass M3 (Beidou 2-12) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Defense Ministry |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Navigation/Global Positioning |
Class of Orbit |
MEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
21460 |
Apogee (km) |
21595 |
Eccentricity |
0.00241957164620486 |
Inclination (degrees) |
55.16 |
Period (minutes) |
773.19 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2200 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
28-04-2012 |
Expected Lifetime |
8 yrs. |
Contractor |
Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3B |
COSPAR Number |
2012-018A |
NORAD Number |
38250 |
Comments |
Part of Compass constellation. |