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Beidou DW 48
Historical recordBeidou DW 48 (NORAD 44542, COSPAR 2019-061A) is a historical CN catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 22 Sep 2019 on the Beidou-3 M23/M24 mission. It is catalogued as Beidou-3 M24. It was operated by CNSA as part of the Beidou-3M3 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the BD-3M/SAR bus, with a mass of 1,014 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2019
launched
7
years on orbit
1,014
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched22 Sep 2019 · on the Beidou-3 M23/M24 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID44542
COSPAR2019-061A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCNSA
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusBD-3M/SAR
Mass1,014 kg (850 kg dry)
ProgrammeBeidou-3M3
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude21,501 × 21,554 km
Inclination55.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Beidou DW 48?
Beidou DW 48 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2019 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built Beidou DW 48?
Beidou DW 48 was operated by CNSA and built by CAST (CN).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.