2016-051A
This was the Quantum Science Experimental Satellite (QUESS). By Jan 2017 the satellite had completed spacecraft bus testing, payload self test and the world-wide integrated link test verifying pointing accuracy and a single quantum channel link.
| QUESS | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Aug 15 | 1740 | Launch by CZ-2D | JQ |
| 1746? | St 2 MECO | ||
| 1748 | St 2 VECO | ||
| 1749? | St 2 sep | 94.54 488 x 504 x 97.4 | |
| 1753? | St 2 deorbit | ||
| 1830? | St 2 reentry | ||
| 2016 Aug 19 | 94.53 487 x 504 x 97.4 | ||
| 2017 Jan | Testing phase complete | ||
2007-011A
The first medium-orbit Beidou, COMPASS-M1 beidou daohang weixing. The satellite entered a 773.4 minute orbit and remained there. It used PRN code 30.
Part of Zhongguo beidou daohang xitong (China Beidou Navigation System, COMPASS).
| Beidou M1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Apr 13 | 2011 | Launch by CZ-3A | XSC |
| T+2:25? Stage 1 MECO | |||
| T+2:27? Stage 2 MES, Stage 1 sep | |||
| T+3:52? Fairing sep | |||
| T+4:15? St 2 MECO | |||
| T+4:20? St 2 VECO | |||
| 2015? | T+4:21? St 2 sep, St 3 MES-1 | ||
| 2021? | MECO-1 | ||
| 2022? | MES-2? | ||
| 2023? | MECO-2 | ||
| 2023 | Transfer orbit perigee, at eq. | ||
| 2024? | Stage 3 sep | ||
| 2007 Apr 14 | 375.46 197 x 21525 x 55.1 | ||
| 2007 Apr 18? | AKM burn | ||
| 2007 Apr 18 | 773.05 21509 x 21537 x 55.3 | ||
| 2007 May 19 | 773.39 21519 x 21544 x 55.3 | ||
| 2010 Jan 21 | 773.40 21514 x 21549 x 56.1 | ||
| 2013 Aug 28 | 773.37 21517 x 21545 x 56.9 | ||
| 2013 Sep 5 | orbit raise | ||
| 2013 Sep 8 | 811.22 22418 x 22450 x 54.3 | ||
| 2013 Oct 29 | 811.82 22446 x 22451 x 53.8 | ||
| 2014 Jun 10 | 811.96 22450 x 22453 x 53.5 | ||
