Beidou, also known as Compass G2, is a navigation satellite intended to form part of an eventual system, also known as Compass, composed of 30 satellites in geostationary and medium altitude orbits. Compass G2 was placed in geostationary orbit and launched by a Long March 3C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest Chinas Sichuan Province on 14 April 2009.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Compass-G2 |
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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 | April 14, 2009 |
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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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| Status | Retired |
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