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BEIDOU-3 IGSO-2 (44337)
COSPAR: 2019-035A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 46
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44337
International Designator
2019-035A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:42:46 GMT
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Inclination
55.25°
Right Ascension
158.72°
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Argument of Perigee
216.42°
Period
1436.24 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 IGSO-2
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 46
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44337U 19035A 26184.86303293 -.00000094 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 44337 55.2500 158.7161 0039664 216.4194 336.5395 1.00261697 25838
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BEIDOU-3 IGSO-2 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 46, was launched on June 24, 2019, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It is part of the DFH-3B bus configuration and was manufactured by CAST for CNSA. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and an 18-meter span, with a dry mass of 1700 kilograms and a launch mass of 3060 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, it is designed for navigation purposes and has an expected lifetime of 10 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and its mission includes the deployment of Beidou-3 I2Q 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 I2Q
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
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