About

Beidou DW 12

operational
NORAD ID: 38250 • Int'l Des: 2012-018 • Owner: CNSA • Country: CN • Constellation: BeiDou
MEOCIRCULAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Beidou DW 12

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 38250U 12018A 25294.77927047 -.00000067 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 38250 55.9631 312.9045 0024648 269.6405 90.1131 1.86229969 91501
Epoch: Oct 21, 2025 • Age: 31 hours

Current Status

Altitude 21560.4 km
Velocity 3.78 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 22.87°N, 55.52°E
Launch Date Apr 29, 2012
Age 13.4 years
Type navigation

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
Data: planet4589.org

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