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Beidou DW 42

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四十二颗北斗导航卫星

Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 2018-093ALaunched 11/18/2018

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Beidou DW42/43
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B
Launch Date: 11/18/2018

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 21,527.5 km
Inclination: 54.95 deg
Orbit Plane: 1 C
Dry Mass: 850 kg
Total Mass: 1,014 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: 2018-093A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/898