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CHINASAT 31
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 December 2000 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 26643 |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-082A |
| Alternative names |
BEIDOU-1 * CHINASAT-31 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.195° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00801 |
| RA ascending node | 1.955 hr |
| Argument perigee | 83.461° |
| Mean anomaly | 255.534° |
| Orbital period | 1450.881 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 06:24 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35742.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36082.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36422.8 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3A R/B