BeiDou
China Satellite Navigation Office · China · Navigation · Operational
Active
56
reported operational
In Orbit
62
including spares and failed satellites
Planned
30
BDS-3 design: 24 MEO, 3 IGSO, 3 GEO
Progress
186.7% of 30
Launched, All Time
62
0 re-entered
Satellites in Orbit Over Time
About the Numbers
Planned size: 30 (BDS-3 design: 24 MEO, 3 IGSO, 3 GEO). Source
Satellites are matched by their catalogue names, so classified satellites built on the same platform are not counted.
BeiDou Satellites
| Name | NORAD | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEIDOU-3 M27 Satellite · BeiDou | 61187 | China National Space Administration China | 2024-09-19 | MEO · 21,523 × 21,533 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M25 Satellite · BeiDou | 61186 | China National Space Administration China | 2024-09-19 | MEO · 21,514 × 21,542 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M26 Satellite · BeiDou | 58655 | China National Space Administration China | 2023-12-26 | MEO · 21,520 × 21,536 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M28 Satellite · BeiDou | 58654 | China National Space Administration China | 2023-12-26 | MEO · 21,524 × 21,532 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 G4 Satellite · BeiDou | 56564 | China National Space Administration China | 2023-05-17 | GEO · 35,765 × 35,809 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 G3 Satellite · BeiDou | 45807 | China National Space Administration China | 2020-06-23 | GEO · 35,766 × 35,806 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 G2 Satellite · BeiDou | 45344 | China National Space Administration China | 2020-03-09 | GEO · 35,776 × 35,797 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M20 Satellite · BeiDou | 44865 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-12-16 | MEO · 21,489 × 21,567 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M19 Satellite · BeiDou | 44864 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-12-16 | MEO · 21,480 × 21,576 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M21 Satellite · BeiDou | 44794 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-11-23 | MEO · 21,519 × 21,538 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M22 Satellite · BeiDou | 44793 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-11-23 | MEO · 21,513 × 21,544 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 IGSO-3 Satellite · BeiDou | 44709 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-11-04 | GEO · 35,599 × 35,987 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M23 Satellite · BeiDou | 44543 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-09-22 | MEO · 21,510 × 21,546 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M24 Satellite · BeiDou | 44542 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-09-22 | MEO · 21,499 × 21,557 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 IGSO-2 Satellite · BeiDou | 44337 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-06-24 | GEO · 35,629 × 35,953 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-2 G8 Satellite · BeiDou | 44231 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-05-17 | GEO · 35,746 × 35,826 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 IGSO-1 Satellite · BeiDou | 44204 | China National Space Administration China | 2019-04-20 | GEO · 35,654 × 35,903 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M18 Satellite · BeiDou | 43707 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-11-18 | MEO · 21,509 × 21,548 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M17 Satellite · BeiDou | 43706 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-11-18 | MEO · 21,510 × 21,547 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 G1 Satellite · BeiDou | 43683 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-11-01 | GEO · 35,769 × 35,803 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M15 Satellite · BeiDou | 43648 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-10-15 | MEO · 21,519 × 21,538 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M16 Satellite · BeiDou | 43647 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-10-15 | MEO · 21,509 × 21,547 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M14 Satellite · BeiDou | 43623 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-09-19 | MEO · 21,521 × 21,535 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M13 Satellite · BeiDou | 43622 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-09-19 | MEO · 21,515 × 21,541 km | Active |
| BEIDOU-3 M11 Satellite · BeiDou | 43603 | China National Space Administration China | 2018-08-24 | MEO · 21,512 × 21,545 km | Active |