CHINASAT 31 (BEIDOU 1B)
Technical details
- Status
- retired
- NORAD number
- 26643
- COSPAR number
- 2000-082A
- Operator
- Beidou
- Manufacturer
- China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
- Model
- DFH-3 Bus
- Launch
- 20 Dec 2000 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Long March CZ-3A
- Launch mass
- 2200 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 5 years
- Orbit
- MEO
About CHINASAT 31 (BEIDOU 1B)
Bus: DFH-3 Bus | Manufacturer: CAST | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: FY-25 ?