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Beidou IGSO 2

Beidou IGSO 2 was launched on December 17, 2010 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-068ANORAD 37256China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Beidou DW 7
Common name
Beidou IGSO 2
Payload designation
Beidou-2 I2
Other names
COMPASS I2,Beidou C07/C007:PC
International designator
2010-068A
NORAD catalog number
37256
GCAT identifier
S37256
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 17, 2010 · 20:20 UTC
Launch record
2010-068Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/T
Perigee
35,716 km
Apogee
35,856 km
Inclination
55.23°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 7, 2023

Size

Mass
2,300 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 Q14083911 (CC0).