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BEIDOU-3 M6 (43582)
COSPAR: 2018-062B | Alt Name: Beidou DW 34
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43582
International Designator
2018-062B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:33:47 GMT
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Inclination
54.09°
Right Ascension
181.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
9.59°
Period
773.25 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M6
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 34
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43582U 18062B 26185.69013536 .00000095 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 43582 54.0862 181.6984 0005134 9.5945 350.4158 01.86227898 53961
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BEIDOU-3 M6 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 34, was launched on July 29, 2018, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle. Manufactured by CAST and owned by CNSA, this satellite has a box shape with two panels and is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. It measures 2.2 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 10 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 850 kilograms, while its launch mass was 1014 kilograms. Its primary mission is navigation, with an expected lifetime of 12 years.
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 M6
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
BD-3M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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