BEIDOU 3M17

active

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR43706 / 2018-093A

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

18 Nov 2018Launched

12 yrDesign life

7.8 yrElapsed

4.2 yrRemaining

Nov 2030End of life

Within design lifetime