BEIDOU 16
Technical details
- Status
- active
- NORAD number
- 38953
- COSPAR number
- 2012-059A
- Operator
- Beidou
- Manufacturer
- China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
- Model
- DFH-3 Bus
- Launch
- 25 Oct 2012 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Long March CZ-3C
- Expected lifetime
- 8
- Orbit
- LEO
About BEIDOU 16
Bus: DFH-3 Bus | Manufacturer: CAST | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: 490 N