This is a list of past and present satellites of the
BeiDou/Compass navigation satellite system. , 44 satellites are operational: 7 in
geostationary orbit
A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit''Geostationary orbit'' and ''Geosynchronous (equatorial) orbit'' are used somewhat interchangeably in sources. (GEO), is a circular geosynchronous orbit in altitud ...
s (GEO), 10 in 55°
inclined geosynchronous orbits (IGSO) and 27 in
Medium Earth orbit
A medium Earth orbit (MEO) is an geocentric orbit, Earth-centered orbit with an altitude above a low Earth orbit (LEO) and below a high Earth orbit (HEO) – between above sea level. s (MEO). Furthermore, 5 satellites (2 in Medium Earth orbit, 1 in geostationary orbit and 2 in inclined geosynchronous orbit) are undergoing testing or commissioning. The full constellation consists of 35 satellites and was completed on 23 June 2020.
Satellites
Summary table
Full list
Medium Earth Orbit Satellites Orbital slots
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List of Galileo satellites
This is a list of past and present satellites of the Galileo navigation system.
As of August 2022, 28 Galileo (4 IOV "In Orbit Validation" and 24 FOC "Full Operational Capability") satellites have been launched. The 2 GIOVE prototype vehicles ...
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List of GLONASS satellites
, 144 GLONASS navigation satellites have been launched, of which 132 reached the correct orbit and 23 are currently operational.
Satellites
GC number (Ground Control number, Russian: системный номер, номер по наземн ...
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List of GPS satellites
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List of NAVIC satellites
References
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External links
BeiDou Constellation Status (Test and Assessment Research Center of China Satellite Navigation Office)
BeiDou
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS; ) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations. The first BeiDou system, officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System and ...
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