Spacecraft information: BD C12

Launch Details
Launched 28 April 2012
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Beidou
Active satellites
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 38251
COSPAR ID 2012-018B
Alternative names BEIDOU-2 M4
COMPASS-M4
SVN C013
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 55.773°
Eccentricity 0.00138
RA ascending node 20.572 hr
Argument perigee 284.699°
Mean anomaly 75.195°
Orbital period 773.240 min
Epoch of osculation 04 Feb 2026, 11:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 21497.0 km
Mean Altitude 21535.3 km
Peak Altitude 21573.7 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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