BEIDOU M1

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BEIDOU M1 is classified as:

Experimental
Beidou Navigation System

NORAD ID: 31115

Int'l Code: 2007-011A

Launch date: April 13, 2007
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

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

1 31115U 07011A   26247.88001679  .00000033  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 31115  50.9099 216.6307 0002462 342.0064  17.9616  1.77349241 77566

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC