BEIDOU 3M16

active

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR43648 / 2018-078B

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

15 Oct 2018Launched

12 yrDesign life

7.9 yrElapsed

4.1 yrRemaining

Oct 2030End of life

Within design lifetime

BEIDOU 3M16 · Satbeams