BEIDOU-1 G3

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BEIDOU-1 G3 is a navigation operated by China, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,858 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1443 minutes at an inclination of 11.4°. It was launched in 2003. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
27813
COSPAR ID
2003-021A
Type
Navigation
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,858 km
Apogee (highest)
36,008 km
Inclination
11.44°
Orbital period
1443 min
Launch year
2003
Operator
China

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-22 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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