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BEIDOU-3 M13 (43622)
COSPAR: 2018-072A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 37
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43622
International Designator
2018-072A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.64°
Right Ascension
62.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.91°
Period
773.23 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M13
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 37
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43622U 18072A 26183.57063733 -.00000037 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 43622 56.6380 62.1518 0006630 331.9120 28.1218 1.86231573 52942
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 M13, also known as Beidou DW 37, is a satellite operated by CNSA and manufactured by CAST for navigation purposes. It was launched on September 19, 2018, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 using the Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. It has a dry mass of 850 kilograms and a launch mass of 1014 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, BEIDOU-3 M13 is designed to operate for a lifetime of 12 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels.
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 M13
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
BD-3M/SAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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