Beidou 2A also known as BeiDou-1D, is a Chinese experimental navigational satellite that was launched by a Long March 3-A rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on 02 February 2007. It is the fourth member of the experimental Beidou fleet, preparatory to a full-fledged Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS) to be established by 2008. Beidou 2A will provide locations for land- and sea-based transportation, and disaster management.
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| Name | BeiDou-1D |
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| Organization | BeiDou |
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| Country | China |
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| Continent | China |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | February 02, 2007 |
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| Launch Site | Xichang, LC-2, China |
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| Launch Vehicle | Long March 3A |
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| Orbit | Geostationary Orbit (GEO) |
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| Orbital Inclination | 86 ° E |
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| Status | Retired |
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