BD-2 I5

Compass-IGSO 5 (BD-2 I5)

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 175

Also called: Beidou DW10

Launch data:

Designation	37948 / 11073A
Launch date	01 Dec 2011 - 21:07:04 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC1A
Launch vehicle	CZ-3A (Y23)
Mission	Military: Navigation
Geosynchronous orbit on Dec 16:
Perigee / Apogee	35708 x 35864 km
Eccentricity	1,85E-03
Inclination	55.16 deg
Period	1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
Platform	DFH-3 bus
Operator	Chinese Defense Ministry
Mass at launch	2300 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design active lifetime	8 yrs, Still active

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
	104.21° E

Description:

Part of Compass constellation

Mission details:

The di shi ke beidou daohang weixing (North Star Navigation Satellite No. 10) was launched on Dec 1, 2011 from Xichang. It is also known as Beidou IGSO 5, the fifth in the series to go to inclined geosynchronous orbit.
As of Dec 16, the satellite was in a 35704 x 35865 km x 55.2 deg orbit.

Ref.: #7(JR651), #226, #233 - update: 09.02.12