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Beidou-3 M2S
Satellite. Beidou-3 M2S was launched on July 25, 2015 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2015-037BNORAD 40749China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DW 18
- Common name
- Beidou-3 M2S
- Payload designation
- Beidou-3 M1-S
- Other names
- COMPASS M1-S,Beidou C33-C57/C102:PC
- International designator
- 2015-037B
- NORAD catalog number
- 40749
- GCAT identifier
- S40749
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/789
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Beidou-3M
- Owner
- CNSA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- BD-3M
Launch
- Date
- July 25, 2015 · 12:29 UTC
- Launch record
- 2015-037Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 21,514 km
- Apogee
- 21,543 km
- Inclination
- 55.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,014 kg
- Dry mass
- 850 kg
- Length
- 2.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21663527 (CC0).