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Beidou M3
Beidou M3 was launched on April 29, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-018ANORAD 38250China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DW 12
- Common name
- Beidou M3
- Payload designation
- Beidou-2 M3
- Other names
- COMPASS M3,Beidou C12/C013:PC
- International designator
- 2012-018A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38250
- GCAT identifier
- S38250
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Beidou-2M
- Owner
- CNSA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-3
Launch
- Date
- April 29, 2012 · 20:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-018Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 21,455 km
- Apogee
- 21,600 km
- Inclination
- 55.26°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,300 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 18.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4230012 (CC0).