Live Position
Loading 3D Globe...
About Beidou DW 16
Group: 3 satellites
Description loading...
Upcoming Passes
Passes for default location (London). Set your location on the main map for personalized predictions.
Altitude History
Loading altitude history...
No altitude history available
Two-Line Element Set
1 38953U 12059A 26112.01859376 -.00000180 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 38953 4.2799 74.0983 0010686 314.8788 271.7358 1.00267712 49341
Epoch: Apr 22, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35832.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 2.83°N,
84°E
Launch Date Oct 25, 2012
Age 13.4 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
Most Searched
Loading...