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BEIDOU-2 M5 (38774)
COSPAR: 2012-050A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 18, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38774
International Designator
2012-050A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:24:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
56.45°
Right Ascension
62.34°
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Argument of Perigee
264.10°
Period
773.15 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-2 M5
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 14
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38774U 12050A 26184.60047209 -.00000036 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 38774 56.4537 62.3408 0041877 264.1003 95.4914 1.86251611 78151
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BEIDOU-2 M5 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 14, is an element of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) and was launched on September 18, 2012, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite has a bus configuration based on DFH-3 with dimensions measuring 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 18 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 1300 kg and a launch mass of 2300 kg. Equipped for navigation purposes, BEIDOU-2 M5 is operated by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) with its payload named Beidou-2 M5 as well. The satellite's power generation relies on two deployable solar arrays and batteries to maintain operational capabilities throughout its 8-year lifetime. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 7.9433 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
1300
Launch Mass
2300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beidou-2 M5
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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