Dong Fang Hong 84

Also called Beidou DW2, Beidou G1 or Beidou 2B

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General

Designation	34779 / 09018A
Launch date	15 Apr 2009
Country of origin	China
Mission	Navigation
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Long March 3C #113

The previous such satellite was DFH 73.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 15 Apr 2009	Jun 2009	85°E
Mar 2010	Jul 2010	65°E

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End of life

Out of service	Jul 2010
Cause	Out of proper orbit Was moved to thre junk orbit in Jan 2022 by DFH 286 (Shijan 21)

Launch mass < 3800 kg

The completion of the global constellation is now expected around 2020, but the plan is still on to set up a regional 12-satellite system within two years with the launch of 10 satellites in addition to the two already in orbit. The first phase alone could cost more than 10 billion yuan" (EUR1.12 billion, US$1.46 billion).


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