BD-3 M1 & M2 (Beidou 24, 25)

China

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 345/346

Also called: Beidou DW 24 & DW 25

Launch data:

Type	BD-3 M1	BD-3 M2
NORAD ID	43001	43002
Designation	17069A	17069B
Launch date	05 Nov 2017 - 11:45 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC3
Launch vehicle	CZ-3B/YZ1
Mission	Communication
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	21485 x 21614 km	21541 x 22194 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	55.0°	55.0°
Period	min	min
Decay

Spacecraft data:

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Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
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Solar array
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Mission details:

Following five experimental Beidou-3 satellites, the first two operational vehicles on the Beidou-3 constellation were launched into medium (12-hour) orbit on Nov 5, 2017.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR742) - update: 04.12.17