Beidou M1 is a Chinese (PRC) navigational craft belonging to the COMPASS constellation of position-providing satellites that was launched by a Long March 3A rocket from Xichang launch center on 13 April 2007. When the constellation is completed, it will have five geostationary and 30 low-earth orbiters, enabling location with an accuracy of 10 m, and velocity with an accuracy of 0.2 m/s.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Compass-M1 |
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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 13, 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 | Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) |
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| Orbital Inclination | 54.47 ° E |
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| Status | Retired |
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