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BEIDOU-3 M17 (43706)
COSPAR: 2018-093A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 42
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43706
International Designator
2018-093A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:20:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.17°
Right Ascension
181.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.05°
Period
773.24 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M17
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 42
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43706U 18093A 26185.22286402 .00000091 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 43706 54.1701 181.7185 0010151 293.0453 245.7693 1.86228469 51856
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 M17, also known as Beidou DW 42, is a navigation satellite manufactured by CAST and owned by CNSA. Launched on November 18, 2018, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 850 kg and a launch mass of 1014 kg. The satellite measures 2.2 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 10 meters due to its solar arrays. Its design includes a box shape with two panels for the solar arrays, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. With an expected lifetime of 12 years, BEIDOU-3 M17 is part of China's Beidou satellite navigation system.
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 M17
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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