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BEIDOU-3 M24 (44542)
COSPAR: 2019-061A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 48
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44542
International Designator
2019-061A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:18:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
54.40°
Right Ascension
182.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.85°
Period
773.24 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M24
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 48
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44542U 19061A 26184.88799988 .00000088 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 44542 54.3971 182.1643 0008565 358.8529 1.1460 1.86229350 46108
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 M24, also known as Beidou DW 48, is a satellite launched by CNSA (China National Space Administration) on September 22, 2019, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. It weighs 850 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 1014 kg. Manufactured by CAST, the satellite is part of the Beidou navigation system and is designed for navigation purposes. Its power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime of this satellite is 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 M24
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
BD-3M/SAR
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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