CNSA

BeiDou BDS-3

MEO21,528 kmNavigation

TRACKING54 of 54 satellites

ALTITUDE21528 km

ORBITMEO

LIVE

6LAUNCHES

MEOORBIT

21,528 kmALTITUDE

NavigationPURPOSE

Feb 2016FIRST LAUNCH

MASS1,060 kg

ALTITUDE21528 km

INCLINATION55°

ORBIT TYPEMEO

COUNTRYChina

BeiDou BDS-3 is a navigation satellite operated by CNSA. It operates in MEO orbit at 21528 km altitude. 6 deployment launches are tracked on Space Launch Live.

VARIANT DETAILS

Third generation, 30-satellite global constellation

SPECIFICATIONS

⚖Mass1,060 kg (2,337 lbs)

▲Altitude21528 km (13,377 mi)

∠Inclination55°

◯OrbitMEO

DEPLOYMENT HISTORY (6 LAUNCHES)

Long March 3B | Beidou satellites

Dec 26, 2023SuccessLong March 3B

Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M7 & M8

Jan 11, 2018SUCCESSLong March 3B/YZ-1

Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M1 & M2

Nov 5, 2017SUCCESSLong March 3B/YZ-1

Long March 3C | Beidou-2 G7

Jun 12, 2016SUCCESSLong March 3C

Long March 3A | Beidou No. 22

Mar 29, 2016SUCCESSLong March 3A

Long March 3C/YZ-1 | Beidou M3-S

Feb 1, 2016SUCCESSLong March 3C/YZ-1

LAUNCH VEHICLES USED

2 launches

1 launches

1 launches

1 launches

1 launches

🏢 OPERATOR

CNSAAgency