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Beidou M3-S
41315. Beidou M3-S was launched on February 1, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C/YZ-1 from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-006ANORAD 41315China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Beidou DW 21
- Common name
- Beidou M3-S
- Payload designation
- Beidou-3 M3-S
- Other names
- COMPASS M3-S,Beidou C35/C105:PC
- International designator
- 2016-006A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41315
- GCAT identifier
- S41315
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/789
Mission
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Beidou-3M
- Owner
- CNSA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMIT
- Platform (bus)
- BD-3M2
Launch
- Date
- February 1, 2016 · 07:29 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-006Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3C/YZ-1
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2?
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 21,523 km
- Apogee
- 21,532 km
- Inclination
- 55.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 1, 2016
- End of operations
- 2017
Size
- Mass
- 1,014 kg
- Dry mass
- 850 kg
- Length
- 2.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q23059129 (CC0).