Mission
Navigation · Direct-GEO
The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites, but limits the coverage to a less than hemispherical area. The…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINASAT 31 (BEIDOU-1 G2) 2000-082A | Payload | 35742 × 36409 km · 12.8° | Globe |
| CZ-3A R/B 2000-082B | Rocket body | re-entered 2007-10-17 |
COSPAR ID 2000-082. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).