CNSA / PLA STRATEGIC SUPPORT FORCE

BeiDou

MEO/GEO/IGSO21,528 kmNavigation

TRACKING54 of 45 satellites

ALTITUDE21528 km

ORBITMEO/GEO/IGSO

LIVE

59LAUNCHES

MEO/GEO/IGSOORBIT

21,528 kmALTITUDE

NavigationPURPOSE

Oct 2000FIRST LAUNCH

MASS1,100 kg

ALTITUDE21528 km

INCLINATION55°

ORBIT TYPEMEO/GEO/IGSO

COUNTRYChina

BeiDou is a navigation satellite operated by CNSA / PLA Strategic Support Force. It operates in MEO/GEO/IGSO orbit at 21528 km altitude. 59 deployment launches are tracked on Space Launch Live.

ABOUT BEIDOU

BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is China’s global navigation satellite system, achieving full global coverage with BDS-3 in 2020. The constellation uses a hybrid architecture of 30 satellites in MEO, GEO, and inclined geosynchronous orbits. BeiDou provides both open and encrypted services with centimeter-level augmented precision.

BEIDOU VARIANTS

BeiDou BDS-36 launches1060 kg

SPECIFICATIONS

⚖Mass1,100 kg (2,426 lbs)

▲Altitude21528 km (13,377 mi)

∠Inclination55°

◯OrbitMEO/GEO/IGSO

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