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BD C8
Launch Details
| Launched | 8 April 2011 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Beidou Active satellites |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 37384 |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-013A |
| Alternative names |
BEIDOU-2 IGSO-3 COMPASS-IGSO3 SVN C008 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 61.833° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00299 |
| RA ascending node | 2.932 hr |
| Argument perigee | 179.924° |
| Mean anomaly | 268.707° |
| Orbital period | 1436.027 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 May 2025, 10:30 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35666.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35792.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35918.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3A R/B