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Beidou G3

36590. Beidou G3 was launched on June 2, 2010 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Beidou DW 4
Common name
Beidou G3
Payload designation
Beidou-2 G3
Other names
COMPASS G3,Beidou C03/C004:PC
International designator
2010-024A
NORAD catalog number
36590
GCAT identifier
S36590
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Beidou-2G
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
DFH-3B

Launch

Date
June 2, 2010 · 15:53 UTC
Launch record
2010-024Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,794 km
Inclination
1.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
Sep 28, 2018

Size

Mass
3,060 kg
Dry mass
1,700 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 Q14083908 (CC0).