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| Beidou Launches
The following table lists all launches in connection with development of the Beidou space segment.
Published locations for the geosynchronous Beidou satellites are (all easterly): 80°, 110°.5, 140° and 160°.
2000-069 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2000 Oct 30, 16:02 UTC | Beidou 1-01 (Beidou 1A)
2000-069A
26599 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It was built for the development phase of the system and differs from the operational satellites by not having an onboard clock, and relaying time information from the ground. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2000 Oct 30, 22:58 | 27410 | 0.7610 | 174 | 41890 | 752.71 | 24.98 | 180 | | | | 2000 Nov 9, 18:00 | 42165 | 0.0003 | 35772 | 35802 | 1436.12 | 0.17 | 154 | 140° east | | | 2011 Nov 20, 17:17 | 42166 | 0.0004 | 35771 | 35805 | 1436.16 | 2.67 | 158 | 58° east | | |
2000-082 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2000 Dec 20, 16:20 UTC | Beidou 1-02 (Beidou 1B)
2000-082A
26643 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It was built for the development phase of the system and differs from the operational satellites by not having an onboard clock, and relaying time information from the ground. As of 2011 November, it was still in its original geosynchronous location. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2000 Dec 21, 04:58 | 27368 | 0.7597 | 198 | 41781 | 750.96 | 25.02 | 180 | | | | 2000 Dec 27, 22:33 | 42164 | 0.0002 | 35776 | 35796 | 1436.06 | 0.12 | 163 | 80° east | | | 2011 Nov 20, 20:05 | 42165 | 0.0001 | 35782 | 35792 | 1436.12 | 4.12 | 188 | 80° east | | |
2003-021 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2003 May 24, 16:34 UTC | Beidou 1-03 (Beidou 1C)
2003-021A
27813 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It was built for the development phase of the system and differs from the operational satellites by not having an onboard clock, and relaying time information from the ground. As of 2011 November, it was still in its original geosynchronous location. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2003 May 25, 08:02 | 27330 | 0.7593 | 199 | 41704 | 749.40 | 25.06 | 180 | | | | 2003 Jun 4, 18:16 | 42165 | 0.0008 | 35751 | 35822 | 1436.09 | 0.29 | 37 | 111° east | | | 2011 Nov 20, 18:06 | 42164 | 0.0006 | 35760 | 35813 | 1436.08 | 1.06 | 18 | 111° east | | |
2007-003 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2007 Feb 2, 16:28 UTC | Beidou 1-04 (Beidou 1D)
2007-003A
30323 |
| | Satellite in medium height orbit (similar to Navstar and GLONASS satellites) orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It was built for the development phase of the system and was probably to replace Beidou 1-01 (2000-069A/26599 ). It differs from the operational satellites by not having an onboard clock, and relaying time information from the ground. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2007 Feb 3, 19:29 | 27361 | 0.7599 | 192 | 41775 | 750.70 | 25.00 | 180 | | | | 2007 Apr 30, 05:33 | 42165 | 0.0108 | 35332 | 36242 | 1436.12 | 6.30 | 276 | 144° east | | | 2011 Nov 21, 05:16 | 42482 | 0.0060 | 35848 | 36360 | 1452.32 | 2.12 | 334 | 126° east | | |
2007-011 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2007 Apr 13, 20:11 UTC | Beidou 2-01 (Beidou M 1)
2007-011A
31115 |
| | Satellite in medium height orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2007 Apr 14, 06:08 | 17240 | 0.6185 | 198 | 21526 | 375.46 | 55.03 | 174 | | | | 2007 Apr 19, 08:46 | 27910 | 0.0005 | 21518 | 21545 | 773.38 | 55.26 | 184 | | | | 2011 Nov 20, 09:21 | 27910 | 0.0008 | 21511 | 21554 | 773.40 | 56.60 | 192 | | | |
2009-018 CZ-3C
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2009 Apr 14, 16:16 UTC | Beidou 2-02 (Beidou G 2)
2009-018A
34779 |
| | Satellite in near- geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Entered GEO near 85° east but then drifted westward along the geosynchronous arc. Not known whether the drifft was deliberate or part of a test mode. Moved to a lower orbit 2010 September. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2009 Apr 15, 02:50 | 24411 | 0.7301 | 210 | 35857 | 632.63 | 20.53 | 180 | | | | 2009 May 2, 18:38 | 42165 | 0.0003 | 35775 | 35798 | 1436.09 | 0.94 | 105 | 85° east | | | 2009 Oct 29, 21:46 | 42172 | 0.0001 | 35791 | 35798 | 1436.48 | 0.51 | 91 | 75° east | | | 2010 May 2, 15:08 | 42165 | 0.0003 | 35775 | 35799 | 1436.11 | 0.09 | 7 | 64° east | | | 2010 Sep 8, 22:41 | 42135 | 0.0047 | 35561 | 35953 | 1434.57 | 0.29 | 158 | 73° east | | | 2011 Nov 21, 14:11 | 42193 | 0.0051 | 35600 | 36031 | 1437.56 | 1.31 | 160 | 84° east | | |
2010-001 CZ-3C
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2010 Jan 16, 16:12 UTC | Beidou 2-03 (Beidou G 1)
2010-001A
36287 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2010 Jan 17, 08:16 | 24279 | 0.7295 | 189 | 35613 | 627.48 | 20.44 | 180 | | | | 2010 Jan 25, 16:49 | 42164 | 0.0044 | 35600 | 35972 | 1436.08 | 1.83 | 230 | 160° east | | | 2011 Nov 22, 09:49 | 42166 | 0.0003 | 35776 | 35799 | 1436.14 | 1.51 | 192 | 140° east | | |
2010-024 CZ-3C
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2010 Jun 2, 15:53 UTC | Beidou 2-04 (Beidou G 3)
2010-024A
36590 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2010 Jun 3, 02:29 | 24314 | 0.7291 | 209 | 35663 | 628.85 | 20.54 | 180 | | | | 2010 Jun 11, 20:15 | 42164 | 0.0002 | 35778 | 35795 | 1436.08 | 1.82 | 196 | 85° east | | | 2011 Nov 22, 16:16 | 42164 | 0.0001 | 35781 | 35792 | 1436.07 | 1.17 | 243 | 84° east | | |
2010-036 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2010 Jul 31, 21:30 UTC | Beidou 2-05 (Beidou IGSO 1)
2010-036A
36828 |
| | Satellite for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Orbit is inclined at 55° to provide northerly coverage. It has an equator crossing near 118° east longitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2010 Aug 1, 03:35 | 24398 | 0.7308 | 190 | 35851 | 632.13 | 55.06 | 175 | | | | 2010 Aug 7, 17:18 | 42159 | 0.0027 | 35667 | 35894 | 1435.79 | 55.09 | 183 | | | | 2010 Oct 6, 10:52 | 42164 | 0.0026 | 35677 | 35895 | 1436.06 | 55.06 | 182 | | | |
2010-057 CZ-3C
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2010 Oct 31, 16:26 UTC | Beidou 2-06 (Beidou G 4)
2010-057A
37210 |
| | Satellite in geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2010 Nov 1, 07:12 | 24385 | 0.7306 | 192 | 35821 | 631.58 | 20.48 | 180 | | | | 2010 Nov 10, 13:14 | 42165 | 0.0005 | 35764 | 35809 | 1436.09 | 1.82 | 208 | 160° east | | | 2011 Nov 21, 12:34 | 42164 | 0.0004 | 35769 | 35804 | 1436.08 | 1.04 | 196 | 160° east | | |
2010-068 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2010 Dec 17, 20:20 UTC | Beidou 2-07 (Beidou IGSO 2)
2010-068A
37256 |
| | Satellite for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Orbit is inclined at 55° to provide northerly coverage. Equator crossing near 118° east longitude to share service with Beidou 2-05 (2010-036A/36828). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2010 Dec 19, 02:41 | 24379 | 0.7308 | 184 | 35818 | 631.36 | 55.09 | 175 | | | | 2010 Dec 22, 13:38 | 42165 | 0.0017 | 35717 | 35856 | 1436.09 | 55.24 | 179 | | | |
2011-013 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2011 Apr 9, 20:47 UTC | Beidou 2-08 (Beidou IGSO 3)
2011-013A
37384 |
| | Satellite for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from its 55° inclined geosynchronous orbit that crosses the equator near 118° east longitude to share service with Beidou 2-05 (2010-036A/36828) and Beidou 2-07 (2010-068A 37256). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | Estimated orbit | 23921 | 0.7253 | 192 | 34893 | 613.65 | 55.10 | 175 | | | | 2011 Apr 13, 20:06 | 42027 | 0.0012 | 35599 | 35698 | 1429.05 | 55.29 | 333 | | | | 2011 Apr 15, 14:15 | 42160 | 0.0021 | 35694 | 35871 | 1435.87 | 55.29 | 184 | | | |
2011-038 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2011 Jul 26, 21:44 UTC | Beidou 2-09 (Beidou IGSO 4)
2011-038A
37763 |
| | Satellite for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It also provide time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from a 55° inclined geosynchronous orbit crossing the equator near 93° east longitude, parked as an on-orbit spare 25 degrees to the west of the main inclined group of Beidou 2-05 (2010-036A/36828), Beidou 2-07 (2010-068A 37256) and Beidou 2-08 (2011-013A/37384) . Launch was about 20 minutes later than expected, indicating a possible unplanned hold in the countdown.
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epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2011 Jul 29, 08:18 | 24360 | 0.7298 | 204 | 35759 | 630.63 | 55.12 | 175 | | | | 2011 Aug 6, 19:21 | 42163 | 0.0020 | 35699 | 35871 | 1436.02 | 55.21 | 188 | | | |
2011-073 CZ-3A
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2011 Dec 1, 21:07 UTC | Beidou 2-10 (Beidou IGSO 5)
2011-073A
37948 |
| | Successful launch to geosynchronous transfer orbit of satellite for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". It will also provide time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from a 55° inclined geosynchronous orbit crossing the equator near 93° east longitude - parked as an on-orbit spare along with Beidou 2-09 (2011-038A/37763) 25 degrees to the west of the main inclined group of Beidou 2-05 (2010-036A/36828), Beidou 2-07 (2010-068A 37256) and Beidou 2-08 (2011-013A/37384). Arrived on station 2011 Dec 10 at 10:55 UTC ±20 min. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2011 Dec 2, 07:47 | 24381 | 0.7313 | 173 | 35832 | 631.43 | 55.34 | 175 | | | | 2011 Dec 14, 06:30 | 42163 | 0.0019 | 35704 | 35866 | 1436.01 | 55.17 | 189 | | | |
2012-008 CZ-3C
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2012 Feb 24, 16:12 UTC | Beidou 2-11 (Beidou G 5)
2012-008A
38091 |
| | Satellite aimed at geosynchronous orbit for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Its initial geosynchronous location was not one of the expected operational slots so the satellite may be an on-orbit spare. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
longitude | | | 2012 Feb 26, 16:05 | 24528 | 0.7303 | 237 | 36064 | 637.18 | 21.14 | 182 | | | | 2012 Mar 1, 00:44 | 42224 | 0.0022 | 35751 | 35940 | 1439.13 | 1.88 | 309 | 59° east | | | 2012 Mar 5, 05:08 | 42166 | 0.0003 | 35776 | 35799 | 1436.15 | 1.87 | 12 | 59° east | | |
2012-018 CZ-3B
Xichang Space Centre, China
| 2012 Apr 28, 20:50 UTC | Beidou 2-12 (Beidou M 3)
2012-018A
38250 |
| | Satellite aimed at medium height orbit (21,500 km, 13 hours period) for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". Launched alongside Beidou 2-13. The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Precise launch time 20:50:03 UTC. Originally identified by SpaceTrack as as 2012-018C but corrected May 10. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2012 Apr 30, 15:39 | 17273 | 0.6193 | 197 | 21592 | 376.54 | 55.04 | 173 | | | | 2012 May 9, 08:17 | 27905 | 0.0024 | 21460 | 21595 | 773.19 | 55.16 | 186 | | | | Beidou 2-13 (Beidou M 4)
2012-018B
38251 |
| | Satellite aimed at medium height orbit (21,500 km, 13 hours period) for China's navigation satellite system, known as "Compass". Launched alongside Beidou 2-12. The satellite also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region. Precise launch time 20:50:03 UTC. Originally identified by SpaceTrack as as 2012-018D but corrected May 10. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
ecc | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | | | | 2012 May 1, 01:45 | 17259 | 0.6189 | 200 | 21562 | 376.09 | 55.04 | 174 | | | | 2012 May 10, 04:27 | 27911 | 0.0026 | 21461 | 21605 | 773.44 | 54.97 | 180 | | | |
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