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BEIJING-3B (53587)
COSPAR: 2022-103A | Alt Name: Beijing-3B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53587
International Designator
2022-103A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:21:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.80°
Right Ascension
277.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.42°
Period
96.84 min
Mean Motion
14.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIJING-3B
Alternative Name
Beijing-3B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
21AT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53587U 22103A 26200.84799787 .00000225 00000+0 31236-4 0 9992
2 53587 97.8002 277.6933 0023846 305.4245 54.4744 14.86939503211942
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Beijing-3B satellite, also known as Alt Name: Beijing-3B, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by DFHZ and owned by 21AT. It was launched on August 24, 2022, from the TAI SC launch site using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle at LC9 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 8 meters. Its dry mass is 4000 kg, and it was launched with an identical mass. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, Beijing-3B features a hexagonal cylindrical shape with three panels and is designed to operate for approximately eight years. The satellite’s mission involves Earth observation tasks in the context of its configuration based on CAST-3000E technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Hex cyl + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beijing 3 hao B xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
BJ3B
Configuration
CAST-3000E
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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