Beidou IGSO 5, a Chinese navigation satellite, was launched from Xichang on 01 December 2011 by a Long March 3A rocket. Beidou IGSO 5 is part of Chinas Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS). Chinas navigation system has the capability to provide continuous, real-time passive 3D geo-spatial positioning and speed measurement and will eventually consist of 35 vehicles.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Compass-IGSO5 |
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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 | December 01, 2011 |
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| Launch Site | Xichang, LC-3, China |
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| Launch Vehicle | Long March 3A |
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| Orbit | Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO) |
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| Orbital Inclination | 95 ° E |
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| PRN | C10 |
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| Status | Operational |
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