BD-3 G3Q (Beidou DW55)

China

Int. spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 557

Launch data:

Designation	45807 / 20040A
Launch date	23 Jun 2020 - 01:43 UTC
Launch site	Xichang, LC-2
Launch vehicle	CZ-3B/G3
Mission	Navigation
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	35764 x 35809 km
Inclination	3.1°
Period	min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
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DC power
Design lifetime

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
06 July 2020	110.5° E

Mission details:

The final Beidou-3 satellite was launched on Jun 23, 2020 completing China′s flagship navigation satellite system. Beidou DW55 is the third of the geostationary Beidou-3 satellites.
Beidou DW55 probably made its apogee burn on Jun 24; it was tracked on Jul 6 in a 35764 x 35809 km x 3.1 deg GEO over 110.5 deg East.

External links:

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

Astrophilately covers:

Beidou 55

Beidou 55 launch. Credit: #411a

Ref.: #7(JR780), #411a - update: 21.07.21