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Beidou DW 23

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第二十三颗北斗导航卫星

Positioning Navigation TimingGEOCOSPAR 2016-037ALaunched 6/12/2016

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Beidou DW23
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3C G2
Launch Date: 6/12/2016

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 1.75 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: 2016-037A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/789