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BEIDOU 16

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
38953 / 2012-059A
Operator
BeiDou

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
84° E (84.1° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
Model
DFH-3 Bus
Mass
—

Launch

Launch date
25 Oct 2012
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3C
Design life
8 yr

Comment

Bus: DFH-3 Bus | Manufacturer: CAST | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: 490 N