Browse satellite catalog
|
Map of low-earth satellites
|
Satellites above your horizon
|
3D map of low-earth satellites
BD C2
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 October 2012 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Beidou Active satellites |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 38953 |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-059A |
| Alternative names |
BEIDOU-2 G6 COMPASS-G6 SVN C016 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 3.718° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00062 |
| RA ascending node | 5.093 hr |
| Argument perigee | 311.722° |
| Mean anomaly | 86.834° |
| Orbital period | 1436.111 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 02:26 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35767.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35794.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35820.2 km |
Orbital History
Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.
Launched alongside
CZ-3C R/B