BEIDOU-2 G2 (34779)

COSPAR: 2009-018A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 14, 2009

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

34779

International Designator

2009-018A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:34:48 GMT

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Inclination

11.47°

Right Ascension

42.05°

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Argument of Perigee

285.73°

Period

1523.53 min

Mean Motion

0.95 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEIDOU-2 G2

Alternative Name

Beidou DW 2

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 34779U 09018A   26185.06583736 -.00000136  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 34779  11.4740  42.0481 0304982 285.7258 272.4985  0.94517580 62319

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Summary

BEIDOU-2 G2, also known as Beidou DW 2, is a navigation satellite manufactured by CAST and owned by CNSA. It was launched on April 14, 2009, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 1.7 meters and has a span of 18 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3060 kg. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it is equipped with the FY-25 motor for propulsion. BEIDOU-2 G2 operates in a box shape with two panels and has an RCS (reflectivity coefficient) of 1.2589. Its mission is to provide navigation services as part of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, with an expected operational lifetime of 8 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.7

Span

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

3060

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

1.2589

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Beidou-2 G2

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

DFH-3B

Configuration

DFH-3 Bus

Motor

FY-25

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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