Find Beidou DW 13

NORAD ID: 38251 Int'l Des: 2012-018 Owner: CNSA Country: CN Constellation: BeiDou operational
MEOCIRCULAR

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About Beidou DW 13

Beidou DW 13 (NORAD 38251) is a BeiDou constellation satellite launched Apr 29, 2012 by CNSA of CN. It operates in MEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 2300.00 kg.

About Beidou DW 13

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Two-Line Element Set

1 38251U 12018B 26199.26464312 -.00000089 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
2 38251 55.6290 303.0389 0012176 272.1376 87.7565 1.86229286 96523
Epoch: Jul 18, 2026 • Age: 32 hours

Current Status

Altitude 21529.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.78 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -1.13°S, 33.04°W
Launch Date Apr 29, 2012
Age 14.2 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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