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BEIDOU-2 G4 (37210)
COSPAR: 2010-057A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37210
International Designator
2010-057A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:40:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.69°
Right Ascension
68.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.14°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-2 G4
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37210U 10057A 26185.11126505 -.00000102 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 37210 3.6864 68.8473 0004925 188.1391 225.1693 1.00271276 57465
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BEIDOU-2 G4 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 6, is operated by CNSA and serves a navigation mission. It was launched on October 31, 2010, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC2) using the Chang Zheng 3C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and an overall span of 18 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 1700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3060 kg. BEIDOU-2 G4 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's configuration follows the DFH-3 Bus design, manufactured by CAST, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. It features an RCS of 19.9526 and uses a FY-25 motor. Its operational lifetime is expected to be eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
3060
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beidou-2 G4
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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