Payload (satellite)
BEIDOU-3 M8: live position and orbit
OperationalChina
BEIDOU-3 M8 is a satellite launched 2018-01-11 by China.
Facts
NORAD ID43108
International designator2018-003B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerChina
Launch date2018-01-11
Launch siteXichang, China
Orbital period773.2 min
Inclination54.21°
Apogee21541 km
Perigee21515 km
About
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned and operated by the China National Space Administration. It provides geolocation and time information to a BDS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more BDS satellites. It does not require the user to transmit any data and operates independently of any telephonic or Internet reception, though these technologies can enhance the usefulness of the BDS positioning information.