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Beidou IGSO 3
Satellite. Beidou IGSO 3 was launched on April 9, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2011-013ANORAD 37384China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DW 8
- Common name
- Beidou IGSO 3
- Payload designation
- Beidou-2 I3
- Other names
- COMPASS I3,Beidou C08/C008:PC
- International designator
- 2011-013A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37384
- GCAT identifier
- S37384
- 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
- April 9, 2011 · 20:47 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-013Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3A
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/T
- Perigee
- 35,694 km
- Apogee
- 35,870 km
- Inclination
- 55.29°
- 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 Q14083913 (CC0).