BEIDOU-2 G5 (38091)

COSPAR: 2012-008A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 11

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 24, 2012

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38091

International Designator

2012-008A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:54:06 GMT

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Inclination

3.61°

Right Ascension

69.60°

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Argument of Perigee

275.39°

Period

1436.15 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEIDOU-2 G5

Alternative Name

Beidou DW 11

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 38091U 12008A   26185.16257712  .00000068  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 38091   3.6136  69.5972 0007640 275.3916  54.4886  1.00268129 52539

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Summary

BEIDOU-2 G5 (also known as Beidou DW 11) is a navigation satellite launched by CNSA on February 24, 2012, from 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 a span of 18 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 1,700 kg and a launch mass of 3,060 kg. Powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is equipped with the FY-25 motor and utilizes the DFH-3 Bus configuration manufactured by CAST. The mission aims to provide navigation services as part of the Beidou 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

10.1705

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Beidou-2 G5

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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