Payload (satellite)
BEIDOU-3 M26
OperationalMEO
China
ChinaBEIDOU-3 M26 is a satellite launched 2023-12-26 by China.
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.
Right now
Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID58655
International designator2023-207B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerChina
Launch date2023-12-26
Launch siteXichang, China
Orbital period773.2 min
Inclination55.87°
Apogee21534 km
Perigee21522 km