Compass-M1 (BD-2 M1)

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 109

Also called: BD 2A & Beidou 5

Launch data:

Designation	31115 / 07011A
Launch date	13 Apr 2007 - 20:11 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC1A
Launch vehicle	CZ-3A
Mission	Military: Navigation / Global Positioning
MEO Earth orbit on Apr 18.81:
Perigee / Apogee	21552 x 21558 km
Eccentricity	4.66E-04
Inclination	55.26°
Period	773.75 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC)
Platform	DFH-3
Operator	Chinese Defense Ministry
Mass at launch	2200 kg (2160 kg propellant)
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	3000 W
Design lifetime	8 yrs

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
	MEO ~21500 km

Mission details:

The 5th Beidou satellite was launched on Apr 13; it is the first to be targeted for a GPS-like 12-hour, 55 deg inclination, 21000 km altitude orbit.
Part of Compass constellation; first one in MEO orbit.

Ref.: #7(JR579), #206, #207, #226, #233 - update: 25.12.11