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BEIDOU-2 G1

Partially operationalNavigationGEO

Broadcasts precise timing/positioning signals for global navigation (GNSS).

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Launch

Launch date
January 16, 2010 at 04:12 PM UTC
Launch site
XICLF
Launched by
Long March 3C →
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,797 km
Periapsis
35,776 km
Inclination
4.28°
Orbital period
1436.09 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2010-001A
NORAD catalog №
36287
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
79.4328 m²
Status
Partially operational