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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YZ-1 R/B 2024-168A | Rocket body | 21939 × 22378 km · 54.3° | Globe |
| BEIDOU-3 M25 2024-168B | Payload | 21514 × 21542 km · 54.4° | Globe |
| BEIDOU-3 M27 2024-168C | Payload | 21524 × 21533 km · 54.4° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2024-168D | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-09-18 |
COSPAR ID 2024-168 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).