BD-2 17 (Beidou DW32)

China (PRC)

Int. spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 404

Launch data:

Designation	43539 / 18057A
Launch date	09 July 2018 / 20:58 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC-2
Launch vehicle	CZ-3A
Mission	Navigation
Perigee / Apogee	35691 x 35875 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	55.1°
Period	1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

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Mass at launch	kg
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Mission details:

China′s Beidou-3 navigation satellite system has now been deployed, operation of the older generation Beidou-2 system is being maintained. Beidou daohang weixing 32, also known as Beidou-2 I7, was launched on Jul 9, 2018 to replenish the Beidou-2 inclined geosynchronous network. The satellite circularized its orbit sometime between Jul 10 and Jul 16.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR751), #228 - update: 20.11.18