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BEIDOU-3 G3 (45807)
COSPAR: 2020-040A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 55
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45807
International Designator
2020-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:51:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.49°
Right Ascension
67.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.84°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 G3
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 55
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45807U 20040A 26185.24409744 -.00000343 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 45807 2.4868 67.4781 0002381 333.8363 79.3801 1.00270679 22240
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BEIDOU-3 G3, also known as Beidou DW 55, is a navigation satellite manufactured by CAST and operated by CNSA (China National Space Administration). It was launched on June 23, 2020, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 18 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 1700 kg and a launch mass of 3060 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with the DFH-3B bus configuration and uses the FY-25 motor for propulsion. The expected operational lifetime of BEIDOU-3 G3 is eight years, serving primarily navigation purposes as part of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
3060
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beidou-3 G3
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
DFH-3B
Configuration
DFH-3B Bus
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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