About Beidou DW 12
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38250U 12018A 25301.75972351 -.00000027 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 38250 55.9576 312.6699 0024784 270.1541 89.5941 1.86229867 91632
Epoch: Oct 28, 2025 •
Age: 81 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21604.4 km
Velocity 3.77 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 54.77°N,
28.12°W
Launch Date Apr 29, 2012
Age 13.5 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
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