Compass-IGSO1
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Compass-IGSO1, also known as Beidou-2 IGSO1 is a Chinese navigation satellite which will become part of the Compass navigation system. It was launched in July 2010, and became the fifth Compass satellite to be launched after Compass-M1, G2, G1, and G3.
Quick Facts Mission type, COSPAR ID ...
Mission type | Navigation |
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COSPAR ID | 2010-036A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 36828 |
Mission duration | 8 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | DFH-3 |
Manufacturer | CAST |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 31 July 2010, 21:30:04 (2010-07-31UTC21:30:04Z) UTC[1] |
Rocket | Chang Zheng 3C |
Launch site | Xichang LC-2 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geosynchronous |
Perigee altitude | 35,653 kilometres (22,154 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,924 kilometres (22,322 mi) |
Inclination | 54.47 degrees |
Period | 23.93 hours |
Epoch | 25 December 2013, 12:35:30 UTC[2] |
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Compass-IGSO1 was launched at 21:30 GMT on 31 July 2010.[3] The launch used a Long March 3A carrier rocket, flying from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The satellite is developed in the basis of the DFH-3 satellite platform and has a lifespan of 8 years.