BD-3 M19 & M20 (Beidou 52 and 53)

China

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 522/23

Launch data:

Designation	BD-3 M19	BD-3 M20
Second name	Beidou DW52	Beidou DW53
NORAD-ID	44864	44865
Int. code	19090A	19090B
Launch date	16 Dec 2019 - 07:22 UTC
Launch site	Xichang, LC-3
Launch vehicle	CZ-3B/YZ1
Mission	Navigation
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	21528 x 22192 km	21528 x 22192 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	55.0°	55.0°
Period	min	min
Decay

2 satellites launched together.

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
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Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
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Equipment
Solar array
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DC power
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Mission details:

Beidou 52/53 were launched on Dec 16, 2019; they are CAST-built medium orbit Beidou 3 satellites M19 and M20.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR773) - update: 21.01.20