BEIDOU M3-S

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BEIDOU M3-S is classified as:

Beidou Navigation System

NORAD ID: 41315

Int'l Code: 2016-006A

Perigee: 21,526.0 km

Apogee: 21,544.3 km

Inclination: 56.2 °

Period: 773.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 27906 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: February 1, 2016
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

BEIDOU M3-S is a new addition to China's Beidou navigation network. The Beidou spacecraft will test inter-satellite communications links with other members of the Chinese navigation constellation and support the system's growth from regional coverage over China to a global positioning provider. The newest satellite is the 21st payload to launch for the Beidou program, including demonstrators which are now retired from service.

1 41315U 16006A   24325.56464446 -.00000016  00000-0  00000+0 0  9999
2 41315  56.2090  82.6040 0003280 261.9073  98.0375  1.86231274 59919

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC