About Beidou DW 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38953U 12059A 26012.10850378 -.00000162 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 38953 4.0266 75.2108 0008977 293.7674 225.7051 1.00271915 48347
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35777.3 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.74°N,
84.1°E
Launch Date Oct 25, 2012
Age 13.2 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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