CHINASAT 31 (BEIDOU 1B)

retired

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR26643 / 2000-082A

OperatorBeiDou

OrbitMEO

ManufacturerChina Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

ModelDFH-3 Bus

Mass2200 kg

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3A

Bus: DFH-3 Bus | Manufacturer: CAST | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: FY-25 ?

Lifetime

20 Dec 2000Launched

5 yrDesign life

25.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2005End of life

Satellite is retired