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Beidou G5
38091. Beidou G5 was launched on February 24, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-008ANORAD 38091China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DW 11
- Common name
- Beidou G5
- Payload designation
- Beidou-2 G5
- Other names
- COMPASS G5,Beidou C05/C011:PC
- International designator
- 2012-008A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38091
- GCAT identifier
- S38091
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
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
- February 24, 2012 · 16:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-008Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3C
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2?
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,776 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 1.87°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 8, 2023
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 Q4230014 (CC0).