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BD 1 [CAST]
The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites, but limits the coverage to a less than hemispherical area. The basic constellation requires 3 satellites. The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus.
The fourth satellite failed shortly after launch but was later reported to have been finally activated and entered service.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Navigation |
| Operator: | CNSA |
| Contractors: | CAST |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | DFH-3 Bus |
| Propulsion: | FY-25 ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 2200 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD 1A | 2000-069A | 30.10.2000 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3A | ||
| BD 1B | 2000-082A | 20.12.2000 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3A | ||
| BD 1C | 2003-021A | 24.05.2003 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3A | ||
| BD 1D | 2007-003A | 02.02.2007 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3A |
Launch Sites:
- Xi = Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China
Further BD (Beidou) missions:
- BD 1 [DFH-3 Bus]
- BD 2G 1, ..., 6 [DFH-3 Bus]
- BD 2M 1, ..., 5 / BD 2I 1, ..., 6 [DFH-3 Bus]
- BD 3G 1, ..., 5 [DFH-3B Bus]
- BD 3I (Type 1) 1
- BD 3I (Type 2) 2
- BD 3M (Type 1) 1, 2
- BD 3M (Type 2) 3
