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 M17 2018-093A | Payload | 21508 × 21549 km · 54.2° | Globe |
| BEIDOU-3 M18 2018-093B | Payload | 21509 × 21548 km · 54.2° | Globe |
| YZ-1 R/B 2018-093C | Rocket body | 21971 × 22933 km · 54.1° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2018-093D | Rocket body | re-entered 2019-10-28 |
COSPAR ID 2018-093 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).