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Beidou DW 15

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第十五颗北斗导航卫星

Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 2012-050BLaunched 9/18/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Beidou DW14/15
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B G1
Launch Date: 9/18/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 21,527.5 km
Inclination: 55.05 deg
Orbit Plane: 1 B
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: 2012-050B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/714