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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 | 55.712° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00113 |
| RA ascending node | 20.413 hr |
| Argument perigee | 285.602° |
| Mean anomaly | 74.297° |
| Orbital period | 773.238 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Apr 2026, 20:00 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 21503.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 21535.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 21566.8 km |
Orbital History
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