BEIDOU 3M8

active

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR43246 / 2018-029B

OperatorBeiDou

OrbitMEO

ManufacturerChina Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

ModelDFH-3 Bus

Mass1014 kg

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3B/E

Manufacturer: CAST | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

Lifetime

29 Mar 2018Launched

12 yrDesign life

8.5 yrElapsed

3.5 yrRemaining

Mar 2030End of life

Within design lifetime

BEIDOU 3M8 · Satbeams