Spacecraft information: CHINASAT 31
| 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 | 12.600° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00802 |
| RA ascending node | 1.818 hr |
| Argument perigee | 88.401° |
| Mean anomaly | 287.204° |
| Orbital period | 1450.800 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Jun 2026, 10:52 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35740.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36081.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36421.6 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3A R/BOrbital History
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