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BEIDOU-3 M12
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NORAD 43602Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- BEIDOU-3 M12
- NORAD ID
- 43602
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 18, 2026, 04:42 UTC
- Object ID
- 2018-067A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- People's Republic of China
- Launch site
- Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
- Launch date
- 2018-08-24
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination54.1806°
Eccentricity0.0008
Mean motion1.8623 rev/day
Orbital period773.2 min
Perigee21505.0 km
Apogee21551.8 km
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