About Beidou DW 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38953U 12059A 25323.96354417 -.00000156 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 38953 3.8894 75.7267 0007010 296.2191 118.1836 1.00274435 47818
Epoch: Nov 19, 2025 •
Age: 22 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35787.6 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 2.03°N,
84.03°E
Launch Date Oct 25, 2012
Age 13 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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