Experimental
NORAD ID: 36828
Int'l Code: 2010-036A
Perigee: 35,660.7 km
Apogee: 35,917.3 km
Inclination: 54.6 °
Period: 1,435.9 minutes
Semi major axis: 42159 km
Launch date: July 31, 2010
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: BEIDOU IGSO 1 is a Chinese navigation satellite part of the government-owned fleet. The Beidou spacecraft is likely headed for a circular orbit about 22,300 miles (35,900 km) high. Unlike satellites in geostationary orbit, it will cover territory near Earth's poles to provide global positioning and timing services. It joins four other Beidou satellites already in space. Two craft launched earlier this year are parked over the equator, while another satellite circles about 13,000 miles [20,900 km] above Earth.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 36828U 10036A 13143.75408194 -.00000107 00000-0 10000-3 0 7370
2 36828 054.5615 208.2776 0030428 180.0701 244.9234 01.00288791 10365
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for BEIDOU IGSO 1
