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BEIDOU-3 IGSO-3 (44709)
COSPAR: 2019-073A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 49
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44709
International Designator
2019-073A
Epoch
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:27:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
54.86°
Right Ascension
281.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.46°
Period
1436.46 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 IGSO-3
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 49
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44709U 19073A 26136.81046384 -.00000217 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 44709 54.8566 281.2355 0042953 189.4588 170.3676 1.00246251 24144
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 IGSO-3, also known as Beidou DW 49, is a navigation satellite launched by CNSA (China National Space Administration) on November 4, 2019, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 3 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 18 meters due to its solar arrays. It carries the Beidou-3 I3Q payload and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. With a dry mass of 1,700 kg and a launch mass of 3,060 kg, it was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology). The satellite's mission duration is projected to last up to 10 years, serving primarily as part of the navigation system.
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 I3Q
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
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