Beidou G5, a Chinese navigation satellite, was launched from Xichang on 24 February 2012 by a Long March 3C rocket. The satellite is part of the Beidou navigation constellation, also known as the Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), Chinas second-generation satellite navigation system.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Compass-G5 |
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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 24, 2012 |
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| Launch Site | Xichang, LC-2, China |
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| Launch Vehicle | Long March 3C |
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| Orbit | Geostationary Orbit (GEO) |
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| Orbital Inclination | 58.75 ° E |
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| PRN | C05 |
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| Status | Operational |
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