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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 | 2.963° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00070 |
| RA ascending node | 5.280 hr |
| Argument perigee | 289.759° |
| Mean anomaly | 172.332° |
| Orbital period | 1436.062 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Nov 2024, 02:22 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35763.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35822.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3C R/B