BEIDOU-2 G7 (41586)

COSPAR: 2016-037A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 23

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2016

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41586

International Designator

2016-037A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:31:38 GMT

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Inclination

1.76°

Right Ascension

69.45°

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Argument of Perigee

4.40°

Period

1436.14 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEIDOU-2 G7

Alternative Name

Beidou DW 23

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41586U 16037A   26185.06364170 -.00000342  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 41586   1.7595  69.4459 0006711   4.4017 341.6680  1.00268629  7055

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Summary

BEIDOU-2 G7, also known as Beidou DW 23, is a navigation satellite launched by CNSA on June 12, 2016, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (Launch Pad LC3) using the Chang Zheng 3C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 18 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It weighs approximately 3060 kg at launch and 1700 kg dry mass. Equipped with the DFH-3B bus configuration manufactured by CAST, it operates on solar power using two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses the FY-25 motor and is designed for an operational life of 8 years in its mission to provide navigation services.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.7

Span

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

3060

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

19.0112

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Beidou-2 G7

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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