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BEIDOU-3 M28 (58654)
COSPAR: 2023-207A | Alt Name: Beidou DW 57
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58654
International Designator
2023-207A
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:44:31 GMT
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Inclination
55.78°
Right Ascension
61.27°
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Argument of Perigee
7.07°
Period
773.24 min
Mean Motion
1.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEIDOU-3 M28
Alternative Name
Beidou DW 57
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58654U 23207A 26198.90592296 -.00000063 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 58654 55.7801 61.2668 0002336 7.0710 353.0002 01.86229739 17417
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Summary
The BEIDOU-3 M28 satellite, also known as Beidou DW 57, was launched on December 26, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 launch vehicle. It is part of the BD-3M bus series manufactured by CAST and operates for navigation purposes under CNSA ownership. The satellite measures 2.2 meters in length with a diameter of 1.7 meters, spans 10 meters when its solar arrays are deployed, and has a dry mass of 850 kilograms. It was launched at a total mass of 1014 kilograms and is expected to have an operational lifetime of 12 years. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels.
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 M26
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
BD-3M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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