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BEIDOU-3 M1 (43001)
COSPAR: 2017-069A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 24
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43001
International Designator
2017-069A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:48:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.71°
Right Ascension
62.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.72°
Period
773.23 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M1
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 24
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43001U 17069A 26184.24174458 -.00000036 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 43001 56.7055 62.5561 0009680 326.7179 33.2911 1.86231596 58903
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BEIDOU-3 M1 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 24, is a Chinese navigation satellite launched on November 5, 2017, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) using the Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 850 kilograms, while its launch mass was 1014 kilograms. BEIDOU-3 M1, manufactured by CAST for the China National Space Administration (CNSA), has a mission lifespan of 12 years and utilizes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's structure is described as Box + 2 Pan in shape, with its primary purpose being navigation within the Beidou-3 constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
850
Launch Mass
1014
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beidou-3 M1
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
BD-3M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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