Beidou DW 12

operational
NORAD ID: 38250 Int'l Des: 2012-018 Owner: CNSA Country: CN Constellation: BeiDou
MEOCIRCULAR

About Beidou DW 12

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 38250U 12018A 25309.81407387 -.00000048 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 38250 55.9509 312.3989 0024791 270.7591 88.9706 1.86229703 91783
Epoch: Nov 5, 2025 • Age: 50 hours

Current Status

Altitude 21499.5 km
Velocity 3.78 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -24.57°S, 83.16°W
Launch Date Apr 29, 2012
Age 13.5 years
Type navigation

Launch Group

Unknown Vehicle • BeiDou Launch 16 • 2 satellites

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 2300.00 kg
Dry Mass 1300.00 kg
Total Mass 2300.00 kg
Length 3.00 m
Diameter 1.70 m
Span 18.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer CAST
Bus Type DFH-3
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State CNSA/CN

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