BEIDOU-2 IGSO-1 (36828)

COSPAR: 2010-036A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 31, 2010

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36828

International Designator

2010-036A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:32:05 GMT

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Inclination

54.31°

Right Ascension

162.81°

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Argument of Perigee

225.13°

Period

1436.16 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-1

Alternative Name

Beidou DW 5

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 36828U 10036A   26184.89728687 -.00000080  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 36828  54.3060 162.8088 0058989 225.1324 324.4079  1.00267443 58265

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Summary

The BEIDOU-2 IGSO-1 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 5, was launched on July 31, 2010, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of China's BeiDou navigation system and has a bus configuration based on DFH-3 with dimensions including a length of 3 meters, diameter of 1.7 meters, and a span of 18 meters when solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1300 kg and was launched at a mass of 2300 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its primary purpose is navigation support as part of the BeiDou-2 constellation, with an expected operational lifetime of 8 years. The satellite is owned by CNSA (China National Space Administration) and was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.7

Span

Dry Mass

1300

Launch Mass

2300

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

31.6228

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Beidou-2 I1

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

DFH-3

Configuration

DFH-3 Bus

Motor

FY-25

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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