BD-3 M15 & M16 (Beidou DW39 & DW40)

China

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 416/417

Beidou BW= Beidou Daohang Weixing

Launch data:

Designation	BD-3 M15	BD-3 M16
Second name	Beidou 39	Beidou 40
NORAD-ID	43647	43648
Int. code	18078A	18078B
Launch date	15 Oct 2018 - 04:23 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC-2
Launch vehicle	CZ-3B/YZ1
Mission	Polaris Navigation
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	21537 x 22193 km	21530 x 22193 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	55.0°	55.0°
Period	min	min
Decay

Launched together.

Spacecraft data:

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

Mission details:

The CALT/Beijing CZ-3B was used for China′s fourth (?) launch, from Xichang.

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Ref.: #7 - update:08.11.18