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BEIDOU-3S M2S
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Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- BEIDOU-3S M2S
- NORAD ID
- 40748
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 18, 2026, 01:44 UTC
- Object ID
- 2015-037A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- People's Republic of China
- Launch site
- Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
- Launch date
- 2015-07-25
- Operational status
- Spare New satellite awaiting full activation
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination54.8126°
Eccentricity0.0011
Mean motion1.8623 rev/day
Orbital period773.2 min
Perigee21498.0 km
Apogee21557.9 km
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