BD-2 G8 (Beidou DW45)

Launch data: Designation  44231 / 19027A Launch date  17 May 2019 - 15:48 UT Launch site  Xichang, LC-2 Launch vehicle  CZ-3C/G2 Mission  Navigation Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35780 x 35805 km Eccentricity   Inclination  1.8° Period  1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• BD 2G (Beidou 2G) satellites are the GEO component of the 2rd phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system, which, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS, uses both geostationary satellites and satellites in intermediate orbit.
• This series, also called "Compass-G" is the geostationary constellation.

Mission details:

• The 45th Beidou satellite was Beidou-2 G8, a replenishment satellite for the older Beidou phase 2 system. It was launched to geotransfer orbit on May 17, 2019.

External links:

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