Experimental
NORAD ID: 31115
Int'l Code: 2007-011A
Perigee: 21,521.3 km
Apogee: 21,557.0 km
Inclination: 56.3°
Period: 773.4 min
Semi major axis: 27,910.1 km
Launch date: April 13, 2007
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: This satellite is part of the nation's Compass space-based navigation system, which aims to provide precise location, velocity and timing information to users. State media did not name the satellite launched Friday, but earlier members of the Compass constellation were called Beidou, which means Big Dipper when translated in English.
The system is similar to the U.S. Global Positioning System and other navigation satellite fleets in development by Russia and the European Union
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 31115U 07011A 10244.68092791 -.00000004 00000-0 10000-3 0 500
2 31115 056.2682 049.3219 0006391 164.2976 215.2953 01.86191640 23136
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