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Beidou DW 16

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第16颗北斗导航卫星

Positioning Navigation TimingGEOCOSPAR 2012-059ALaunched 10/25/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Beidou DW16
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3C
Launch Date: 10/25/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 1.84 deg
Orbit Plane: 2
Dry Mass: 1,700 kg
Total Mass: 3,060 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

Constellation

Name: BeiDou
Active Satellites: 50

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-059A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/714