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Beidou DW 9

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第九颗北斗导航卫星

Positioning Navigation TimingGEOCOSPAR 2011-038ALaunched 7/26/2011

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Beidou DW9
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3A
Launch Date: 7/26/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 55.19 deg
Orbit Plane: 3
Dry Mass: 1,300 kg
Total Mass: 2,300 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: 2011-038A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/649