BD-3 G1Q (Beidou DW41)

Launch data: Designation  43683 / 18085A Launch date  01 Nov 2018 - 15:57 UT Launch site  Xichang, LC-2 Launch vehicle  CZ-3B/G2 Mission  Navigation Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35783 x 35794 km Eccentricity   Inclination  3.07° Period   min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• BD 3G (Beidou 3G) satellites are the GEO component of the 3rd 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:

• Beidou Daohang Weixing 41 (Beidou Navigation Satellite 41) launched at 1557 UTC Nov 1, 2018 from Xichang on a Chang Zheng 3B to 197 x 35815 km x 28.5 deg geotransfer orbit. The CAST-built sat, first of its subtype, will enter GEO and become satellite G1Q of the Beidou-3 system.

External links:

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