Compass-G4 (BD-2 G4)

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 153

Beidou G4 - Also called: Beidou DW6

Launch data:

Designation 37210 / 10057A
Launch date 31 Oct 2010 - 16:26 UT
Launch site Xichang, LC1B
Launch vehicle  CZ-3C
Mission Military: Navigation/GPS
Geostationary orbit on Nov 29.43:
Perigee / Apogee 35779 x 35794 km
Eccentricity 0.0001
Inclination 1.78 deg
Period 1356.12 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Platform  
Operator Chinese Defense Ministry
Mass at launch  6000 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension (m) 
Equipment 
Solar array 
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  
Design lifetime  > million years, operational

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 Dec 2010 160.0° E 

Mission details:

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