About Beidou DW 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38953U 12059A 26057.68255616 -.00000188 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 38953 4.1399 74.7069 0010203 300.9562 110.5876 1.00269893 48806
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35801.4 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.75°S,
83.89°E
Launch Date Oct 25, 2012
Age 13.3 years
Type navigation
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 3060.00 kg
Dry Mass 1700.00 kg
Total Mass 3060.00 kg
Length 3.00 m
Diameter 1.70 m
Span 18.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer CAST
Bus Type DFH-3B
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State CNSA/CN
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