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BEIDOU-3 IGSO-1 (44204)
COSPAR: 2019-023A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 44
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44204
International Designator
2019-023A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:40:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
58.72°
Right Ascension
37.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.04°
Period
1435.87 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 IGSO-1
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 44
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44204U 19023A 26183.86157338 -.00000197 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 44204 58.7163 37.4891 0025642 224.0382 88.2901 1.00287534 7362
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 IGSO-1, also known as Beidou DW 44, is a navigation satellite operated by CNSA (China National Space Administration). It was launched on April 20, 2019, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 1700 kg and measures approximately 3 meters in length with a diameter of 1.7 meters and a span of 18 meters due to its solar arrays. Its structure consists of a box shape with two panels, and it is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission duration is expected to be 10 years, and it was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) for navigation purposes, carrying the Beidou-3 I1Q payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
3060
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beidou-3 I1Q
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
DFH-3B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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