BEIDOU 2 G8

retired

Position145° E (144.5° E)

NORAD / COSPAR44231 / 2019-027A

OperatorBeiDou

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerChina Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

ModelDFH-3 Bus

Mass—

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3C

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

Lifetime

17 May 2019Launched

8 yrDesign life

7.2 yrElapsed

0.8 yrRemaining

May 2027End of life

Satellite is retired