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BD-2 G

BD-2 G2 [CAST]

BD 2G (Beidou 2G) satellites are the GEO component of the 2rd phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system, which, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS, uses both geostationary satellites and satellites in intermediate orbit.

This series, also called "Compass-G" is the geostationary constellation.

The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus. They feature a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally a S/L-band dish antenna and a C-band horn antenna.

The first satellite of this series, BD-2 G2, failed early on orbit.

Nation: China
Type / Application: Navigation
Operator: CNSA
Contractors: CAST
Equipment: ?
Configuration: DFH-3 Bus
Propulsion: 490 N
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 8 years
Mass:
Orbit: GEO
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
BD-2 G1 (Beidou 3) 2010-001A 16.01.2010 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G2 (Beidou 2) 2009-018A 14.04.2009 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G3 (Beidou 4) 2010-024A 02.06.2010 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G4 (Beidou 6) 2010-057A 31.10.2010 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G5 (Beidou 11) 2012-008A 24.02.2012 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G6 (Beidou 16) 2012-059A 25.10.2012 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C
BD-2 G7 (Beidou 23) 2016-037A 12.06.2016 Xi LC-3 CZ-3C/G2
BD-2 G8 (Beidou 45) 2019-027A 17.05.2019 Xi LC-2 CZ-3C/G2

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