Mission
Navigation · MEO
These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIDOU-3 M16 2018-078A | Payload | 21510 × 21546 km · 54.0° | Globe |
| BEIDOU-3 M15 2018-078B | Payload | 21520 × 21537 km · 54.0° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2018-078C | Rocket body | 392 × 17185 km · 54.9° | Globe |
| YZ-1 R/B 2018-078D | Rocket body | 22120 × 22733 km · 53.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2018-078 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).