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BEIDOU 1
Satellite. BEIDOU 1 was launched on October 30, 2000 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2000-069ANORAD 26599China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DJW
- Common name
- BEIDOU 1
- Payload designation
- Beidou-1 G1
- International designator
- 2000-069A
- NORAD catalog number
- 26599
- GCAT identifier
- S26599
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/391
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Beidou-1
- Owner
- CNSA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-3
Launch
- Date
- October 30, 2000 · 16:02 UTC
- Launch record
- 2000-069Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3A
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,760 km
- Apogee
- 35,811 km
- Inclination
- 0.13°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- November 2011
- End of operations
- Nov 21, 2011
Size
- Mass
- 2,315 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,300 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 18.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497657 (CC0).